Japanese Conversation · Level 23
90 words
Japanese word
パンツ
Pronunciation
Romajipantsu
Meaning
- nounpants
Example
このパンツは黒いです。ko no pa n tsu wa kuro i de su
These pants are black.
More examples
旅行には動きやすいパンツを選びます。ryo kō ni wa ugo ki ya su i pa n tsu o era bi ma su
I choose comfortable pants for traveling.
Core concept
Covers the lower body with a garment whose form and length depend on the context.
Common phrases
パンツを履くpa n tsu o ha ku
put on pants
パンツを買うpa n tsu o ka u
buy pants
パンツのサイズpa n tsu no sa i zu
pants size
Similar words
ズボンzubon: A garment that covers the legs and is commonly worn as outer clothing.
Definition in Japanese
腰から下を覆う衣類の総称で、長さや形によってズボンや短いズボン、下着などを指すもの。koshi ka ra shita o ō u i rui no sō shō de naga sa ya katachi ni yo tte zu bo n ya mijika i zu bo n shita gi na do o sa su mo no
Word origin
The Japanese word パンツ (pantsu) is borrowed from English pants, a shortened form related to pantaloons, and its Japanese use covers several lower-body garments.
Usage tips
- In American English, pants usually means trousers, while in British English pants often means underwear, so the broad Japanese use of パンツ (pantsu) maps to different English words.
Other meanings
- underpantsnoun
- shortsnoun