水着 Swimsuit

Meaning

Primary

Swimsuit

Alternatives

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

Common Word Combinations

• 水着に〜

  水着に着がえる

  to change into a swimsuit

  水着に合わせる

  to match with a swimsuit

  水着になる

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

• 水着を〜

  水着を着る

  to wear a swimsuit

  水着を買う

  to buy a swimsuit

  水着を着用する

  to put on a swimsuit

Context Sentences

水着を持ってくるの、わすれちゃった。

I forgot to bring my bathing suit.

なんでコウイチは女性用水着を着てるの？

Why is Koichi wearing women's swimwear?

水着はありますか？とびきりセクシーなのを探しているんですが。

Do you have swimsuits? I’m looking for a super sexy one.

Kanji Composition

1. 水

   すい Water
2. 着

   ちゃく Wear