ワイドパンツ

• 読み: ワイドパンツ
• ローマ字: waido pantsu
• 発音: /wa.i.do paɴ.tsɯ/

意味

Wide-leg pants; loose-fitting trousers with a wide silhouette that have been a perennial Japanese fashion staple.

ワイドパンツ have been a dominant silhouette in Japanese fashion since the mid-2010s, outlasting many other trends. Their popularity in Japan partly stems from practical appeal — they are comfortable, forgiving on body shape, and create an effortlessly stylish look. ワイドパンツ come in countless materials and styles, from casual cotton to dressy crepe, and are worn by all genders and ages. They pair well with both casual and きれいめ (polished) styling.

例文

1. ワイドパンツにクロップドトップス合わせるの今っぽい。
2. ワイドパンツ楽すぎてスキニー履けなくなった。
3. 身長低いからワイドパンツ選び難しいんだよね。

使い方ガイド

場面: fashion, shopping, daily conversation

トーン: casual, fashionable

正しい言い方

• ワイドパンツってどの丈が今っぽいの？ (What length of wide-leg pants is trendy now?)
• ワイドパンツにスニーカー合わせるのが楽でいい。 (Pairing wide-leg pants with sneakers is comfortable and looks good.)

避ける言い方

• 「ワイドパンツってだらしなくない？」はスタイルの否定 (Saying 'don't wide-leg pants look sloppy?' is dismissing the style)

よくある間違い

• Thinking ワイドパンツ is a passing trend — they have been a Japanese fashion staple for over a decade and show no signs of declining

起源と歴史

From English 'wide pants.' The term became a staple of Japanese fashion vocabulary in the mid-2010s as the oversized, relaxed silhouette trend took hold, replacing the previously dominant skinny silhouette.

文化的背景

時代: Mid-2010s mainstream adoption, ongoing staple

世代: All ages and genders

社会的背景: Universal fashion item

地域メモ: Used across Japan. One of the most enduring fashion items in contemporary Japanese style, worn across all demographics.