水着（みずぎ、mizugi）
- swimsuit

The Japanese word 水着, pronounced みずぎ (mizugi), directly translates to "swimsuit" or "bathing suit" in English. It refers to the clothing worn for swimming or other water-related activities like going to the beach or pool. This can include various types of swimwear, such as one-piece suits, bikinis, swim trunks, and more.

⚫︎ 海で水着を着て泳ぎたいです。 Translation: I want to wear a swimsuit and swim in the sea. ⚫︎ 新しい水着を買いました。 Translation: I bought a new swimsuit. ⚫︎ 夏休みに水着を持って、プールに行きましょう！ Translation: Let's bring swimsuits and go to the pool during summer vacation!

⚫︎ You would use 水着 when talking about swimsuits or the need for them. ⚫︎ It is appropriate in conversations about swimming, going to the beach, pool parties, or planning vacations where swimming is involved. ⚫︎ You can use it as a noun to describe a swimsuit itself, or in a sentence to indicate the action of wearing or needing one.

⚫︎ The word is typically written with the kanji 水 (sui/mizu - water) and 着 (chaku/ki - to wear, arrive, or put on). ⚫︎ The hiragana reading is みずぎ. ⚫︎ There are no common variations in how it is written or any okurigana variations.

There are no perfect synonyms, but related words include: ⚫︎ 水泳着 (すいえいぎ - suieigi) - This is a more formal and general term for swimwear, often used in competitive swimming or official contexts. ⚫︎ ビキニ (bikini) - bikini (loanword). ⚫︎ ワンピース (wan piisu) - one-piece swimsuit (loanword). ⚫︎ 海パン (うみパン - umipan) - swim trunks, literally "sea pants".

There are no direct antonyms for 水着 in the sense of the items of clothing. However, one could consider clothing that is unsuitable for swimming as an opposite: ⚫︎ 普段着 (ふだんぎ - fudan gi) - everyday clothes. ⚫︎ 洋服 (ようふく - youfuku) - Western-style clothes.

夏の旅行に、新しい水着と日焼け止めを持って行きます。 ・Translation: I will take a new swimsuit and sunscreen on my summer trip. ・Explanation: This sentence describes preparing for a summer trip and packing essential items, including a 水着.

この水着はデザインが可愛いですね！ ・Translation: This swimsuit has a cute design! ・Explanation: The sentence expresses an opinion about the 水着, focusing on its design.

The word 水着 is a compound word. 水 means "water," and 着 means "clothing" or "to wear." Therefore, 水着 literally means "water clothing," accurately reflecting its purpose.