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替え着 (かえぎ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

替かえ着ぎ

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Meanings

1

noun

change of clothes; spare clothing

Refers to a set of clothes brought along to change into, such as after exercise or for an overnight stay.

旅りょ行こうには替かえ着ぎを忘わすれずに。
Don't forget a change of clothes for the trip.
ジムのロッカーに替かえ着ぎを入いれておく。
I keep a change of clothes in my gym locker.

Kanji

替exchange, spare, substitute
着don, arrive, wear

Similar words

着き替がえ
着替え is more common and refers to the act of changing clothes or the clothes themselves, while 替え着 specifically emphasizes spare clothing brought for a change.

Etymology

Compound of 替え (change, substitute) and 着 (clothing). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning.