How do you use "Gents" in a sentence?

I'm going to the gents. Where's the gents? The gents is downstairs.

Gents

Q: What does "Gents" mean?

British term for men's toilet. 'Gents' is British shorthand for gentlemen's toilet—men's public facilities. 'The gents' is how men refer to the men's room. Female equivalent is 'ladies.'

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意味: British term for men's toilet.

英国对男厕所的称呼。

Término británico para el aseo de caballeros.

イギリスで男性用トイレのこと。

영국에서 남성용 화장실.

'Gents' is British shorthand for gentlemen's toilet—men's public facilities. 'The gents' is how men refer to the men's room. Female equivalent is 'ladies.'

'Gents'是英国'gentlemen's toilet（绅士厕所）'的缩写——男性公共设施。'The gents'是男性对男厕所的常见说法。女性对应词是'ladies'。

'Gents' es la abreviatura británica de 'gentlemen's toilet' (aseo de caballeros): los aseos públicos masculinos. 'The gents' es como los hombres se refieren al aseo de caballeros. El equivalente femenino es 'ladies.'

「Gents」はイギリスで紳士用トイレの略語。男性用の公共施設。「The gents」は男性がトイレを指す一般的な言い方。女性版は「ladies」。

'Gents'는 영국에서 gentlemen's toilet(신사용 화장실)의 줄임말로, 남성용 공중 화장실을 뜻합니다. 'The gents'는 남성들이 남자 화장실을 가리킬 때 쓰는 표현입니다. 여성용에 해당하는 표현은 'ladies'입니다.

例文

I'm going to the gents.
我去男厕所
Voy al aseo de caballeros
男性用トイレに行ってくる
남자 화장실 좀 다녀올게.
Where's the gents?
男厕所在哪里？
¿Dónde está el aseo de caballeros?
男性用トイレはどこ？
남자 화장실이 어디야?
The gents is downstairs.
男厕所在楼下
El aseo de caballeros está abajo
男性用トイレは階下です
남자 화장실은 아래층이야.

発音

/dʒɛnts/

使い方ガイド

場面: everyday British speech

トーン: casual

✓ 正しい言い方

British for men's toilet
英国对男厕所的称呼
británico para aseo de caballeros
イギリスの男性用トイレの呼び方
영국에서 남성용 화장실을 뜻하는 표현

✗ 間違った言い方

Americans say 'men's room'
美国人说'men's room'
Los estadounidenses dicen 'men's room'
アメリカ人は「men's room」と言う
미국에서는 'men's room'이라고 함

よくある間違い

British—Americans don't use

起源と歴史

Short for 'gentlemen's' toilets. British term for men's public facilities. 'The gents' is the common phrasing. Signs may say 'Gentlemen' or 'Gents.'

語源: Short for gentlemen

初出: 19th century

文化的背景

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British public places

Regional notes: British and Australian.

バリエーション

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このトピックの他の表現

Loo ★★★★★ British term for toilet. Restroom ★★★★★ American term for toilet, especially in public places. Bathroom ★★★★★ American term for toilet room; room with bath. Ladies ★★★★★ British term for women's toilet. Wee ★★★★★ Children's/polite word for urination. Pee ★★★★★ Informal word for urination.