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水着

Swimsuit


Meaning

Swimsuit, Bathing Suit, Swimwear

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Water wear is a swimsuit, bathing suit, or swimwear.


Reading

みずぎ

Explanation

The reading for this one is all kun'yomi vocab reading, but you should know these by now. 着 uses the reading you learned with the vocab word 着る, but this word employs that pesky rendaku, so remember that き becomes ぎ here.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 水着を着用する

    to put on a swimsuit

    水着を買う

    to buy a swimsuit

    水着を着る

    to wear a swimsuit

  • 水着になる

    to wear a swimsuit, to be in a situation that calls for swimsuits

    水着に合わせる

    to match with a swimsuit

    水着に着がえる

    to change into a swimsuit

Context Sentences

水着、ちゃんと持ってきた?

Did you remember to bring your swimsuit?

あの水着、かわいい!

That swimsuit is cute!

あ、見て。水着がセール中だよ。

Oh, look. The swimsuits are on sale.


Kanji Composition