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肌着
Meaning in Englishunderwear
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What it means
肌着 means the layer of clothing worn directly on the skin, typically an undershirt or lightweight innerwear that forms the first barrier between the body and outer clothes.
Main meanings
- 肌着 (hadagi) — underwear and innerwear worn directly next to the skin
- Primarily used as a warm or moisture-managing base layer in various fabrics and fits
- In some contexts it denotes lightweight innerwear rather than the broader category of underwear; for the broader sense, 下着 is used
How to use it
肌着 is used as daily innerwear under shirts or sweaters; in formal settings it serves as a discreet base layer under business attire; in summer, lightweight肌着 is common, while in winter thermal versions are popular; fashion and retail descriptions often present it as the base layer in layered outfits.
Variants and close terms
- 下着 (shitagi) — underwear, a broader category worn under or outside clothes
- 長肌着 (nagahadagi) — long undergarment, used for warmth or for infants
- 半袖肌着 (hansode hadagi) — short-sleeve undershirt
Composition
- 肌 = skin or surface of the body
- 着 = wear, clothing; together they denote something worn against the skin as the first layer
Word class
noun (名詞)
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