パジャマ
pajama[pa̠ʑa̠ma̠]
The English term "pj" is translated into Japanese as パジャマ (pajama).
パジャマ refers to pajamas, the clothes worn for sleeping.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is pajama.
Did you know?
- In Japanese hotels and ryokan inns, guests are often provided with yukata to use as パジャマ throughout the entire building, including public hallways.
- The term パジャマ is an example of a 'double loan', as Japanese borrowed it from English, which had previously borrowed the concept from Persian.
- While パジャマ are common, many Japanese people prefer 寝巻き which includes traditional styles like the yukata or jinbei that do not look like Western pajamas.
Examples in context
- 今晩はパジャマでパーティーしましょう！Let's have a pajama party tonight!
- 疲れたから、一日中パジャマでいたいなあ。I'm so tired, I just want to stay in my pajamas all day.
- 新しいパジャマを買いました。Atarashii pajama o kaimashita.I bought new pajamas.
- パジャマの準備はできましたか？Pajama no junbi wa dekimashita ka?Are your pajamas ready?
- このパジャマはとても柔らかいです。Kono pajama wa totemo yawarakai desu.These pajamas are very soft.
Example conversation
Yota and Yui are getting ready for a sleepover.
- 陽太 Yota結衣、パジャマは持ってきた？Yui, pajama wa mottekita?Yui, did you bring your pajamas?
- 結衣 Yuiうん、バッグに入っているよ。Un, baggu ni haitte iru yo.Yes, they are in my bag.
- 陽太 Yotaじゃあ、早くパジャマに着替えよう。Jaa, hayaku pajama ni kigaeyou.Then, let's change into our pajamas quickly.
- 結衣 Yuiそうだね。すぐ準備するね。Sou da ne. Sugu junbi suru ne.You're right. I'll get ready right away.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry パジャマ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries パジャマ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
