nightclothes; sleepwear; pajamas; nightgown
General noun for clothes worn in bed or while sleeping. It can refer to pajamas, a nightgown, or other sleepwear, depending on the garment.
It was cold, so I put on thick sleepwear.
旅行かばんに寝巻きを入れておいた。
I packed pajamas in my travel bag.
She changed into her nightclothes and got into bed.
My little brother came out to the living room in his pajamas.
外出着 refers to clothes worn when going out, the opposite of 寝間着, which is worn only at home for sleeping.
arrival at ... · counter for suits of clothing · nth place (in a race) · counter for moves (in go)
Rare kanji spelling marked as rarely used.
Mixed spelling marked search-only; useful for lookup but not recommended as a standard written form.