How do you say "jeans" in Japanese?

In Japanese, "jeans" is ジーンズ (jīnzu). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

ジーンズ is written in katakana. Romanised as jīnzu, it sounds roughly like "jee-n-zoo" to an English ear.

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Questions about ジーンズ

How do you pronounce ジーンズ?

ジーンズ is romanised as jīnzu. Say it roughly like "jee-n-zoo" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is ジーンズ formal or casual?

ジーンズ 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 ジーンズ written in Japanese?

ジーンズ is written using katakana. Katakana is typically used for words of foreign origin or to give emphasis.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Japanese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.