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VocabJLPT N2

bra

NounPlace

Definitions

1. bra
2. Bula (Indonesia)

This word is an informal shortened loanword referring to a brassiere, a women's undergarment. It is a casual term commonly used in everyday conversation and advertising in Japan.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Wait, you washed your bra without a laundry bag?!

Sentence 2

Hey, can you wear a sports bra for everyday use?

Sentence 3

"Does that bra move around when you exercise?" my sister asked.

Sentence 4

I opened every drawer trying to find my bra while getting ready this morning.

Sentence 5

But then she was delighted — "This bra doesn't move at all!"