半(はん)ズボン

はんずぼん
noun
shorts; short pants
clothing
1. shorts; short pants; half-length trousers
Trousers that end above the knee. Traditionally associated with children's clothing in Japan, though now worn by adults as well.
夏(なつ)は半(はん)ズボンで過(す)ごす。
I spend summer in shorts.
子供(こども)が半(はん)ズボンを履(は)いて走(はし)り回(まわ)っている。
The children are running around in shorts.
小学校(しょうがっこう)の体操服(たいそうふく)は白(しろ)いシャツと紺(こん)の半(はん)ズボンだった。
The elementary school PE uniform was a white shirt and navy shorts.

Usage

A compound of 半(はん) (half) and ズボン (trousers, from French 'jupon'). In Japan, 半(はん)ズボン traditionally referred specifically to above-the-knee shorts worn by children. For adult casual shorts, ショートパンツ or ハーフパンツ are now more common.

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Added 2026.3.17 19:34 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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