sweat-absorbing undergarment
A garment worn under clothing to absorb sweat and keep outer clothes dry. Common in summer or for formal wear.
In summer, wearing a sweat-absorbing undergarment under a suit is comfortable.
You can buy sweat-absorbing undergarments at drugstores.
肌着 is a general term for underwear worn next to the skin, not specifically designed for sweat absorption.
Standard kanji spelling for this word.
Rare kanji spelling using 袗 (unlined garment).
Compound of 汗 (あせ, 'sweat') and 取り (とり, 'removing'), from the verb 取る (とる, 'to take').