The Japanese vocabulary「運動着 (うんどうぎ、undōgi)」means “sportswear.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.
Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning
Key Word | 運動着 | ジャージ |
Hiragana | うんどうぎ | |
Romaji Reading | undōgi | jāji |
English Meaning | sportswear | sportswear |

This is a typical sportswear in school.
The Correct Japanese Pronunciations
Please learn the pronunciation by watching the attached video. You can also learn example sentences.
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The Example Japanese Sentences
It is important to have skills in both non-honorific and honorific languages in order to use Japanese correctly.
A flamingo is standing on one leg.
Plain Form:
学校では指定の運動着を買わないといけない。
Gakkō de wa shitei no undō-gi o kawanaito ikenai.
Polite Form:
学校では指定の運動着を買わないといけません。
Gakkō de wa shitei no undō-gi o kawanaito ikemasen.
I washed my gym clothes with a new fabric softener.
Plain Form:
新しい柔軟剤を使って運動着を洗濯した。
Atarashī jūnan-zai o tsukatte undō-gi o sentaku shita.
Polite Form:
新しい柔軟剤を使って運動着を洗濯しました。
Atarashī jūnan-zai o tsukatte undō-gi o sentaku shimashita.
Unfortunately, my exercise pants got dirty.
Plain Form:
運動着のズボンが汚れてしまった。
Undō-gi no zubon ga yogorete shimatta.
Polite Form:
運動着のズボンが汚れてしまいました。
Undō-gi no zubon ga yogorete shimaimashita.
I bought two pairs of exercise clothes for my daughter.
Plain Form:
娘の運動着を2着購入した。
Musume no undō-gi o ni-chaku kōnyū shita.
Polite Form:
娘の運動着を2着購入しました。
Musume no undō-gi o ni-chaku kōnyū shimashita.
