ピアス

ぴあす

noun

pierced earrings; ear piercings

1. pierced earrings

Earrings designed to go through pierced ears.

誕生日(たんじょうび)にピアスをもらった。

I received earrings for my birthday.

金(きん)のピアスをつけている。

She is wearing gold earrings.

友達(ともだち)とおそろいのピアスを買(か)って、毎日(まいにち)つけている。

I bought matching earrings with my friend and wear them every day.

2. ear piercing; the pierced hole

The hole or piercing itself in the ear.

ピアスを開(あ)けるのは痛(いた)かった。

Getting my ears pierced was painful.

ピアスの穴(あな)が塞(ふさ)がってしまった。

The piercing hole closed up.

病院(びょういん)でピアスを開(あ)けてもらったので、安心(あんしん)だった。

I had my ears pierced at a clinic, so I felt at ease.

ピアス comes from English 'pierce' and has a specific meaning in Japanese that differs from English usage.

IMPORTANT DISTINCTION:

ピアス: Earrings for pierced ears / the piercing itself
イヤリング: Clip-on earrings (no piercing)

In English, 'earring' is the general term, but in Japanese, these are distinct categories.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

ピアスをつける (to put on earrings)
ピアスを開(あ)ける (to get ears pierced)
ピアスの穴(あな) (piercing hole)
ピアスを外(はず)す (to remove earrings)

CULTURAL NOTE:
Many Japanese schools and workplaces prohibit or restrict ピアス. Some people get their ears pierced at 皮膚科(ひふか) (dermatology clinic) for safety.

Related Words

Contrast: イヤリング (clip-on earrings)

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Added 2026.1.16 8:06 · Revised 2026.6.2 5:12

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