sleepwear
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- 1 sleepwear、pajamas
This is the general, neutral term for clothing worn to bed, including pajamas, nightgowns, and other kinds of sleepwear.
sleepwear、pajamas
Clothing worn for sleeping, regardless of whether it is a two-piece set, a nightgown, or another style.
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ชุดนอนชุดเที่ยว ชุดเดียวกัน chút nɔɔn chút thîaw chút diaw kan I wear the same outfit to bed and when I go out. ชุดนอนชุดเที่ยว ชุดเดียวกัน details
Learning notes
Explanation
The word is formed from ชุด, meaning a set or an outfit, and นอน, meaning to sleep. It therefore literally refers to clothing for sleeping. It is not limited to two-piece pajamas. It can also cover nightgowns and other types of sleepwear. The term is common in everyday conversation as well as in clothing stores and online shopping categories. When counting complete sets, ชุด is commonly used as the classifier: ชุดนอนหนึ่งชุด means “one set of pajamas.” ตัว may be used when referring to an individual garment, as in ชุดนอนตัวนี้, “this piece of sleepwear.”
Usage
It is commonly used when talking about changing clothes before bed, getting children ready for bed, or packing for a trip. It is also the usual term used when shopping for sleepwear in stores or online.
Caution
Unlike “pajamas,” which may suggest a matching top and bottom, ชุดนอน is a broad term covering different kinds of sleepwear. Do not confuse it with ชุดชั้นใน, which means underwear.