# gi

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɡiː/ · frequency rank #10,853

## Definitions
1. A martial arts uniform.

## Etymology
From Japanese 着 (gi, “clothing”); only used in combination, usually with the name of a martial art such as 柔道着 (jūdōgi, “judo uniform”) or 空手着 (karategi, “karate uniform”).

## Easily confused with
- **go** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gi-vs-go)
- **GM** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gi-vs-gm)
- **GP** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gi-vs-gp)
- **GS** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gi-vs-gs)
- **GR** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gi-vs-gr)
- **GL** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gi-vs-gl)
- **GU** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gi-vs-gu)
- **got** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gi-vs-got)
- **god** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gi-vs-god)
- **guy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gi-vs-guy)
- **gun** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gi-vs-gun)
- **gym** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gi-vs-gym)
- **GOP** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gi-vs-gop)
- **GPS** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gi-vs-gps)
- **gut** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gi-vs-gut)
- **gig** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gi-vs-gig)
- **gum** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gi-vs-gum)
- **gif** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gi-vs-gif)
- **gin** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gi-vs-gin)
- **Gus** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gi-vs-gus)

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/gi