水着

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Spelling: 水着. Reading: みずぎ. Core meaning: swimsuit.
• Basic usage: Representative examples: 旅行前に新しい水着を一着買った / 泳いだ後の水着を日陰に干した.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Clothing for swimming
  • 水着 is clothing worn for swimming or water activities. It does not mean underwear in general or simply clothes that have become wet.