ジーパン

ジーパン is a Japanese-coined word for jeans, combining "G" (from "jeans") + パン(ツ) (pants).

Alternative terms

• ジーンズ: jeans (closer to English, increasingly common)
• デニム: denim (trendy, fashion-industry term)

ジーパン is the most traditional Japanese term and is still widely understood, though younger speakers may prefer ジーンズ or デニム.

Types

• スキニージーンズ: skinny jeans
• ストレートジーンズ: straight-leg jeans
• ダメージジーパン: distressed jeans

Usage

ジーパン was especially popular in the 1970s-80s. The term has a slightly older or more casual feel compared to ジーンズ/デニム.