甚 平(じんべい)

じんべい

noun

jinbei, traditional Japanese summer garment

culture clothing

1. jinbei, traditional Japanese summer garment

A traditional Japanese two-piece outfit consisting of a loose-fitting top and shorts, worn as casual summer clothing.

夏(なつ)は甚平(じんべい)が涼(すず)しい。

Jinbei are cool to wear in summer.

花火大会(はなびたいかい)に甚平(じんべい)を着(き)て行(い)った。

I wore a jinbei to the fireworks festival.

子(こ)ども用(よう)の可愛(かわい)い甚平(じんべい)を買(か)った。

I bought a cute jinbei for children.

Garment details

甚平(じんべい) consists of:

上着(うわぎ): loose top with short sleeves, tied with strings
半(はん)ズボン or 短(たん)パン: matching shorts

The fabric is typically cotton or linen for breathability.

Traditional usage

Originally menswear, now worn by all ages and genders
Popular for summer festivals, 盆踊(ぼんおど)り, and casual home wear
More casual than 浴衣(ゆかた)

Similar words

甚平(じんべい): two-piece, shorts, very casual
浴衣(ゆかた): one-piece robe, slightly more formal for festivals
作務衣(さむえ): long pants version, often worn for work

Related Words

Compare: 浴衣(ゆかた) (one-piece, slightly more formal)

Compare: 作務衣(さむえ) (long pants version, often worn for work)

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Added 2026.2.5 11:51 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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