Clothes in Japanese
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Knowing some words for clothes in Japanese can be useful for all kinds of situations. After this free audio lesson you’ll be able to describe what you need to suit the weather, or what you’re looking for when shopping for clothes in Japanese.
If you’re traveling in Japan on vacation it’s likely you’ll be more dependent on the weather, especially if you’re planning to spend a lot of time outside. You'll enjoy yourself a lot more if you have the appropriate clothing! What’s the Japanese word for raincoat? How do you explain that you’re hot, and you need a hat? Listen to the native-speaker’s pronunciation and practice saying the Japanese words aloud until you feel confident. Let’s get started…
How to pronounce clothes in Japanese
コート / 上着
コート / うわぎ
Kōto / Uwagi
A coat
マフラー
マフラー
Mafurā
A scarf
帽子
ぼうし
Bōshi
A hat
ジャケット / ジャンパー
ジャケット / ジャンパー
Jyaketto / Jyanpā
A jacket
レイン コート
レイン コート
Rein kōto
A raincoat
傘
かさ
Kasa
An umbrella
手袋
てぶくろ
Tebukuro
A pair of gloves
厚手の靴下
あつで の くつした
Atsude no kutsushita
A pair of thick socks
サンダル / スリッパ
サンダル / スリッパ
Sandaru / Surippa
Sandals
セーター
セーター
Sētā
A sweater
厚手の服
あつで の ふく
Atsude no fuku
Warm clothing
薄手の服
うすで の ふく
Usude no fuku
Light clothing
水着
みずぎ
Mizugi
A swimsuit
水泳パンツ / 海水パンツ
すいえん パンツ / かいすい パンツ
Suiei pantsu / kaisui pantsu
Swim trunks
ビキニ
ビキニ
Bikini
A bikini
If you are lucky to have some good weather you might also need…
サン グラス
サン グラス
San gurasu
The sunglasses
日焼け止め
ひやけ どめ
Hiyake dome
The sunscreen
日よけ帽子
ひよけ ぼうし
Hiyoke Bōshi
A sun hat
If the weather is no good, you may want to say that you are boiling hot, freezing cold, wet or miserable. Here are some useful sentences…
寒いです
さむい です
Samui desu.
I'm cold.
凍るほどに寒いです
こおる ほど に さむい です
Kōru hodo ni samui desu.
I'm freezing.
暑いです
あつい です
Atsui desu.
I'm hot.
汗かいています
あせ かいて います
Ase kaite imasu.
I'm sweating.
足が冷たいです
あし が つめたい です
Ashi ga tsumetai desu.
My feet are cold.
指が凍っています
ゆび が こおって います
Yubi ga kōtte imasu.
My fingers are frozen.
びしょ濡れです
びしょ ぬれ です
Bisho nure desu.
I'm soaking wet.
I hope you enjoyed today’s lesson.
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