デニム
でにむ
noun
denim; jeans
1.
denim; denim fabric
A sturdy cotton twill fabric, typically blue, used for making jeans, jackets, and other garments.
デニムの生地は丈夫だ。
Denim fabric is durable.
このバッグはデニム素材で作られている。
This bag is made from denim material.
日本のデニムは品質が高いことで世界的に知られている。
Japanese denim is known worldwide for its high quality.
2.
jeans; denim pants
Pants made of denim fabric. Used as a shorter way to say デニムパンツ.
今日はデニムを穿いていく。
I'll wear jeans today.
新しいデニムを買った。
I bought new jeans.
カジュアルな場にはデニムにTシャツで十分だ。
For a casual occasion, jeans and a T-shirt are fine.
From English "denim." In Japanese, デニム can refer to both the fabric and the garment (jeans).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- デニムジャケット: denim jacket
- デニムパンツ: denim pants, jeans
- デニム生地: denim fabric
- デニムスカート: denim skirt
- 色落ちしたデニム: faded denim
CULTURAL NOTE:
Japan is renowned for producing premium denim, particularly from the Okayama and Hiroshima regions (岡山・広島). Japanese selvedge denim (セルビッジデニム) is highly valued by denim enthusiasts worldwide.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- ジーンズ: jeans — more common for referring to the pants specifically
- ジーパン: jeans (casual abbreviation of ジーンズパンツ)