ジーンズ

• Reading: ジーンズ
• Romaji: jiinzu
• Pronunciation: /dʑiː.ɴ.zɯ/

Meaning

Jeans. Casual pants made of denim fabric.

A katakana loanword from English 'jeans.' Used interchangeably with デニム (denim) in modern Japanese. ジーパン (jeans + pants) is a more casual, slightly older term for the same item. One of many fashion-related English loanwords common in everyday Japanese.

Examples

1. 今日はジーンズにTシャツで出かけた。 Today I went out in jeans and a T-shirt.
2. このジーンズは少しきつくなった。 These jeans have gotten a little tight.
3. 彼女はいつもジーンズを履いている。 She always wears jeans.

Usage Guide

Context: fashion, shopping, daily life

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Borrowed from English 'jeans,' which traces back to the French name for Genoa (Gênes), Italy, where the denim fabric was originally produced.

Cultural Context

Era: Post-war

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal