ブラジャー（ブラジャー、burajaー）
- bra

The Japanese word ブラジャー refers to a brassiere or bra, a garment worn to support and shape the breasts. It's a loanword, directly borrowed from the English word "brassiere."

⚫︎ 新しいブラジャーを買いました。 Translation: I bought a new bra. ⚫︎ 彼女はブラジャーのサイズを測りました。 Translation: She measured her bra size. ⚫︎ ブラジャーは洗濯機で洗えますか？ Translation: Can bras be washed in the washing machine?

This word is used in everyday conversation to refer to a bra. You can use it in various situations when discussing lingerie, clothing, or personal care. It's a common and widely understood term.

⚫︎ It is primarily written in katakana: ブラジャー. ⚫︎ There is no kanji for this word because it is a loanword. ⚫︎ The okurigana (hiragana suffixes) are not applicable.

There aren't many direct synonyms in Japanese. The most natural equivalent is ブラ, which is a shortened form of ブラジャー

There are no direct antonyms in the same sense. It doesn't have an opposite, but you can talk about undergarments in general or other clothing items.

このブラジャーはとても快適です。 ・Translation: This bra is very comfortable. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the comfort level of a specific bra.

私はピンク色のブラジャーが好きです。 ・Translation: I like pink bras. ・Explanation: This sentence expresses a personal preference for the color of bras.

The word ブラジャー is a direct loanword from English "brassiere," which entered the Japanese language. The term "brassiere" in English has origins in French, with the first usage recorded around 1907.