タイツ
たいつ
noun
tights; leotards
1.
tights; thick leg coverings
Opaque or thick leg coverings that cover from waist to toes, heavier than stockings.
寒いから厚手のタイツを履く。
I'll wear thick tights because it's cold.
黒いタイツにスカートを合わせる。
Match a skirt with black tights.
バレエのレッスンにはタイツが必要です。
Tights are necessary for ballet lessons.
タイツ is a loanword from English 'tights'.
COMPARISON WITH ストッキング:
- タイツ: Opaque/thick, for warmth or fashion
- ストッキング: Sheer/thin, typically nude-colored for business
TYPES:
- 裏起毛タイツ (fleece-lined tights)
- デニールタイツ (denier tights - measured by thickness)
- カラータイツ (colored tights)
- スポーツタイツ (sports tights/leggings)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- タイツを履く (to put on tights)
- タイツを脱ぐ (to take off tights)
- 〜デニールのタイツ (X-denier tights)
NOTE:
In Japan, タイツ typically refers to opaque leg coverings (60+ denier), while thinner ones are called ストッキング.
Related Words
Contrast:
ストッキング (sheer stockings)