運動着(うんどうぎ)

運動(うんどう) (exercise, sports) + 着(ぎ) (clothing). A general term for clothing worn during physical activity. In school contexts, it often refers specifically to the standard PE uniform (white shirt and shorts or track pants).

Common collocations

• 運動着(うんどうぎ)に着替(きが)える — change into sportswear
• 運動着(うんどうぎ)を着(き)る — wear sportswear
• 運動着(うんどうぎ)を洗(あら)う — wash sportswear

Similar words

• 体操着(たいそうぎ) — PE clothes — specifically the gym uniform worn at school
• 体操服(たいそうふく) — PE clothes — another common term for school gym uniforms
• ジャージ — jersey; tracksuit — casual sportswear, often worn outside of exercise
• ウエア — (sports) wear — loanword used in retail and fashion contexts