ビキニ
びきに
noun
bikini
1.
bikini (two-piece swimsuit)
A two-piece swimsuit consisting of a top and bottom. Loanword from English, used the same way as in English. Considered a more revealing style of 水着.
新しいビキニを買った。
I bought a new bikini.
白いビキニを着て海で泳いだ。
I wore a white bikini and swam in the sea.
夏休みに合わせて、おしゃれなビキニを探している。
I'm looking for a stylish bikini for summer vacation.
Loanword from English "bikini." Refers to the two-piece swimsuit style; can be replaced by the longer ビキニタイプの水着 when contrast with one-piece styles is needed.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ビキニを着る: to wear a bikini
- ビキニ姿: bikini-clad figure
- ハイウエストビキニ: high-waisted bikini
- ビキニトップ / ビキニボトム: bikini top / bottom
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 水着: swimsuit — general term; includes bikinis, one-pieces, and trunks
- ワンピース水着: one-piece swimsuit — explicit contrast term
- タンキニ: tankini — bikini bottom with a longer tank-style top