VocabJLPT N3
pants
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. underpants
  2. 2. pants
  3. 3. trousers (esp. women's)
This katakana loanword can refer to either underpants/underwear or trousers/pants depending on context. Learners should be aware that in Japanese it more commonly refers to underwear, which differs from the American English usage.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I stayed away from white underwear just in case they got stained.

Sentence 2

She said, "I want clothes that don't show underwear lines."

Sentence 3

Hey, where does it show the size chart for underwear?

Sentence 4

I can't believe I'm agonizing this much over a single pair of underwear!

Sentence 5

He dramatically said, "Forget your underwear and your life is over."