Clothes in Japanese
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 / うわぎ
コート / 上着
Kōto / Uwagi
A coat
マフラー
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Mafurā
A scarf
ぼうし
帽子
Bōshi
A hat
ジャケット / ジャンパー
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Jyaketto / Jyanpā
A jacket
レイン コート
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Rein kōto
A raincoat
かさ
傘
Kasa
An umbrella
てぶくろ
手袋
Tebukuro
A pair of gloves
あつで の くつした
厚手の靴下
Atsude no kutsushita
A pair of thick socks
サンダル / スリッパ
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Sandaru / Surippa
Sandals
セーター
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Sētā
A sweater
あつで の ふく
厚手の服
Atsude no fuku
Warm clothing
うすで の ふく
薄手の服
Usude no fuku
Light clothing
みずぎ
水着
Mizugi
A swimsuit
すいえん パンツ / かいすい パンツ
水泳パンツ / 海水パンツ
Suiei pantsu / kaisui pantsu
Swim trunks
ビキニ
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Bikini
A bikini
If you are lucky to have some good weather you might also need…
サン グラス
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San gurasu
The sunglasses
ひやけ どめ
日焼け止め
Hiyake dome
The sunscreen
ひよけ ぼうし
日よけ帽子
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…
さむい です
寒いです
Samui desu.
I'm cold.
こおる ほど に さむい です
凍るほどに寒いです
Kōru hodo ni samui desu.
I'm freezing.
あつい です
暑いです
Atsui desu.
I'm hot.
あせ かいて います
汗かいています
Ase kaite imasu.
I'm sweating.
あし が つめたい です
足が冷たいです
Ashi ga tsumetai desu.
My feet are cold.
ゆび が こおって います
指が凍っています
Yubi ga kōtte imasu.
My fingers are frozen.
びしょ ぬれ です
びしょ濡れです
Bisho nure desu.
I'm soaking wet.
I hope you enjoyed today’s lesson.
Here are a few recommended Japanese lessons to try next!
- Describing the colors in Japanese is essential to spice up your conversational skills.
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- All about dating in Japanese.
Mata oai shimashō!
Sayaka Matsuura
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