上うわ着ぎ

also: じょうい

う

わ

ぎ

Common wordJLPTN4Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

noun

General term for a garment worn over other clothes, such as a coat, jacket, or blazer. Covers both casual and formal outerwear.

とき

は

上うわ

着ぎ

を

着ちゃく

用よう

し

て

ください

。

Please wear a jacket for the meeting.

2

noun

top; upper-body garment

Refers to any garment worn on the upper body, contrasting with 下着 (underwear) or ズボン (trousers). Often used in clothing sets or laundry contexts.

上うわ着ぎUsage79%
Standard kanji spelling for everyday outerwear such as coats and jackets.
上衣Usage21%
- うわぎ
  Alternate kanji spelling; also read じょうい in formal or technical contexts.
- じょうい
  Formal or technical reading, often used in clothing industry or uniform descriptions.
表着うわぎ
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form.
じょうい

コート
コート specifically means a long coat or overcoat, while 上着 is a broader term for any outerwear or upper garment.
ジャケット
ジャケット is a loanword for a jacket, often implying a tailored or casual jacket; 上着 covers jackets as well as other outerwear.
下した着ぎ
下着 means underwear or undergarment, the opposite of 上着 when referring to upper-body garments.

Compound of 上 (うわ, 'upper') + 着 (ぎ, 'clothing'). The reading うわぎ is a standard kun'yomi compound.

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