also: すえっと · すぇっと
noun
sweatshirt; sweatpants; sweats; sweat fabric
Refers to casual clothing items like sweatshirts and sweatpants, or the thick, stretchy, absorbent fabric they are made from. Often used in compounds like スウェットシャツ (sweatshirt) and スウェットパンツ (sweatpants).
今日は寒いからスウェットを着てきた。
It's cold today, so I wore a sweatshirt.
This sweat fabric feels nice against the skin.
noun
sweat; perspiration
Direct loanword for sweat; less common than the native word 汗 (あせ) and may sound technical or stylized. Used in contexts like sports, fitness, or product names.
See also: 汗
運動してスウェットをかいた。
I worked out and sweated.
このシャツはスウェットを素早く吸収する。
This shirt quickly absorbs sweat.
スウェットシャツ specifically means 'sweatshirt', while スウェット can refer to the fabric or the whole category of sweats.
スウェットパンツ specifically means 'sweatpants', while スウェット can refer to the fabric or the whole category of sweats.
Loanword from English 'sweat', adopted into Japanese with the katakana spelling スウェット.