寝巻き（ねまき、nemaki）
- nightclothes

The Japanese word 寝巻き (ねまき, nemaki) refers to pajamas or nightclothes. It's the clothing worn specifically for sleeping. These can range from simple T-shirts and shorts to more elaborate sets of tops and bottoms. They are designed for comfort and ease of movement during sleep.

⚫︎寝巻きに着替える。 Translation: I will change into my pajamas. ⚫︎新しい寝巻き］を買いました。 Translation: I bought new pajamas. ⚫︎子供はいつも可愛い寝巻き］を着ています。 Translation: The child always wears cute pajamas.

You use 寝巻き when you are talking about pajamas or nightclothes, especially when referring to the clothes someone is wearing for sleep. You can use it in various situations, from talking about your own sleeping attire to describing what others are wearing to bed.

The word is typically written in: ⚫︎ Hiragana: ねまき ⚫︎ Kanji: 寝巻き There are no common variations in okurigana.

There aren't many direct synonyms, as 寝巻き is a specific term. However, you could sometimes use more general terms like: ⚫︎ パジャマ (pajama) - This is a borrowed word from English and is commonly used. ⚫︎ 部屋着 (へやぎ, heyagi) - This means "room wear" and can sometimes include pajamas, but it's broader.

There isn't a direct antonym because 寝巻き refers to a specific type of clothing. However, clothing worn for other activities would be the opposite. For example: ⚫︎ 普段着 (ふだんぎ, fudan-gi) - Everyday clothes. ⚫︎ 外出着 (がいしゅつぎ, gaishutsugi) - Clothes for going out.

毎晩、寝巻き］を着てから寝ます。 ・Translation: Every night, I wear my pajamas before going to sleep. ・Explanation: This sentence explains a daily routine.

旅行に寝巻き］を忘れました。 ・Translation: I forgot my pajamas on the trip. ・Explanation: This sentence describes forgetting an item.

The word 寝巻き is a compound word: ⚫︎ 寝 (ne) - This means "sleep" or "to sleep". ⚫︎ 巻き (maki) - This means "clothing" or "something to wear" (often, "maki" is related to things to be wrapped around the body, like clothes). Therefore, 寝巻き literally means "sleep clothing" or "clothing for sleep".