襯しん衣い

noun

underwear; undershirt

Refers to a garment worn next to the skin under outer clothing; can be a shirt-like undergarment. The term is somewhat formal or literary; in everyday speech, 下着 (したぎ) is more common.

• 彼かれは襯しん衣いを着き替がえた。

  He changed his underwear.

• この襯しん衣いは肌はだ触ざわりが良よい。

  This undershirt feels good against the skin.