English–Japanese

“denim” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajidenimu

Example

デニムの服をよく着ます。de ni mu no fuku o yo ku ki ma su

I often wear denim clothing.

Illustration for デニム (denim)

How to say “denim” in Japanese

“Denim” in Japanese is デニム (denimu).

Points to a durable cotton twill valued as a practical base material for garments rather than to one specific item of clothing.

Full entry for デニム: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with デニム

この店ではデニムを使ったバッグも売っています。ko no mise de wa de ni mu o tsuka tta ba ggu mo u tte i ma su

This store also sells bags made with denim.

Tips for using デニム

  • Because denim names a fabric, English uses it naturally in compounds such as denim jacket and denim shirt, while jeans normally names the trousers themselves.

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