パンツ

ぱんつ

noun

underwear; pants

See also: ズボン (trousers (older term))

1. underwear; underpants

Undergarments worn on the lower body.

パンツを洗(あら)う。

I wash my underwear/pants.

新(あたら)しいパンツを買(か)った。

I bought new underwear/pants.

このパンツは履(は)きやすい。

These pants are easy to wear.

2. pants; trousers

Outer garments covering the legs.

パンツを洗(あら)う。

I wash my underwear/pants.

新(あたら)しいパンツを買(か)った。

I bought new underwear/pants.

このパンツは履(は)きやすい。

These pants are easy to wear.

パンツ is a loanword from English 'pants' with two distinct meanings in Japanese.

MEANING 1 - UNDERWEAR:

When used alone, パンツ most commonly means underpants/underwear in everyday speech.

パンツを履(は)く: to put on underwear
パンツを洗(あら)う: to wash underwear
下着(したぎ)のパンツ: underwear

MEANING 2 - TROUSERS/PANTS:

In fashion contexts, パンツ refers to outer garments (trousers).

ロングパンツ: long pants, trousers
ショートパンツ: shorts
半(はん)パン: shorts (casual abbreviation)
スキニーパンツ: skinny pants
ジーンズ/ジーパン: jeans

DISTINGUISHING TERMS:

下着(したぎ): underwear (general term)
ブリーフ: briefs
トランクス: boxer shorts
ズボン: trousers (older term, from French 'jupon')
スラックス: slacks, dress pants

USAGE NOTE:
Context usually makes the meaning clear. Fashion magazines and stores use パンツ for trousers, while in daily conversation it typically means underwear.

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Added 2026.1.8 12:55 · Revised 2026.5.15 23:08

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