スウェット

すうぇっと
noun
sweatshirt; sweatpants; sweats
informalclothing
1. sweatshirt; sweatpants; sweats; sweatshirt fabric
Casual loungewear or athletic clothing made from thick, soft fleece-backed fabric. Refers to the garment (top or bottom) or to the fabric itself. Often used for at-home or workout wear.
I wear sweats around the house.
I bought a plain gray sweatshirt.
I love wearing a matching sweatshirt-and-pants set as loungewear.

From English "sweat," short for sweatshirt/sweatpants. In Japanese, the single word covers tops, bottoms, and the fabric — context (or a compound) tells you which.

Common collocations

Compounds

  • スウェットシャツ: sweatshirt (top, specifically)
  • スウェットパンツ: sweatpants
  • スウェットパーカー: hoodie made of sweatshirt material