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How do you say "denim" in Japanese?
デニム
denimu
In Japanese, "denim" is デニム (denimu).
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Pronunciation
DEH-nee-moo, three syllables that closely mirror the English word 'denim', just with an extra vowel at the end.
Writing and usage
デニム is written using katakana. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
彼はデニム製のジャケットを着ていました。
kareha denimu sei no jaketto wo kite imashita.
He wore a jacket made of denim.
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How to remember デニム
Denimu is denim with a small tail added — the jeans-fabric word barely changes shape at all.
Related words
- raincoat レインコート reinkooto
- swimsuit 水着 mizugi
- pajamas パジャマ pajama
- robe ローブ roobu
- apron エプロン epuron
- cufflink カフリンクス kafurinkusu
- brooch ブローチ buroochi
- anklet 足首の輪 ashikubi no wa
- cotton 綿 men
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Questions about デニム
How do you pronounce デニム?
DEH-nee-moo, three syllables that closely mirror the English word 'denim', just with an extra vowel at the end.
Is デニム formal or casual?
デニム is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is デニム written in Japanese?
デニム is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as denimu.
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"Denim" in other languages
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