パジャマ

パジャマ · pajama · JLPT N1 · noun

pajama

👘 Sounds like 'pa-ja-ma': say 'pa' 'jam' 'a' and think of cozy night clothes that feel like a jam-soft bedtime.

パジャマ is a loanword from Portuguese 'pijama' (sleep-wear), not a native Japanese word. Say it as pa-ja-ma, close to the English word.

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