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How do you say "shorts" in Japanese?
ショートパンツ
shōtopantsu
In Japanese, "shorts" is ショートパンツ (shōtopantsu).
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Pronunciation
ショートパンツ is written using katakana. Romanised as shōtopantsu, it sounds roughly like "shoh-toh-pah-n-tsoo" to an English ear.
Writing and usage
Shotopantsu is katakana combining 'short' and 'pants'. Shorts are worn in warm weather.
Example sentence
このショートパンツは私には少し大きいです。
Kono Shōtopantsu wa watashi ni wa sukoshi ookii desu.
This shorts is a little big for me.
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How to remember ショートパンツ
Short pants becomes sho-o-to-pa-n-tsu.
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Questions about ショートパンツ
How do you pronounce ショートパンツ?
ショートパンツ is romanised as shōtopantsu. Say it roughly like "shoh-toh-pah-n-tsoo" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.
Is ショートパンツ formal or casual?
ショートパンツ 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 ショートパンツ written in Japanese?
ショートパンツ is written using katakana. Shotopantsu is katakana combining 'short' and 'pants'.
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