Translation guide
Describes clothing that is loose, oversized, or not fitted. Japanese has several words for 'baggy' depending on the degree of looseness, the type of clothing, and whether the style is intentional or sloppy.
Describe clothes that are comfortably loose, not tight or form-fitting.
The most common and neutral way to say 'baggy' or 'loose-fitting'. Implies a comfortable, relaxed fit. Used for various clothing items.
このパンツはゆったりしていて履きやすい。
These pants are baggy and easy to wear.
ゆったりしたTシャツが好きです。
I like baggy T-shirts.
From English 'loose'. Often used in fashion contexts to describe intentionally oversized or relaxed-fit clothing. Slightly more stylish/casual nuance.
ルーズなシルエットのジャケットが流行っている。
Jackets with a baggy silhouette are in fashion.
Means 'oversized' or 'too big', often with a nuance of being unflatteringly loose or ill-fitting. Can be negative if not intentional.
Often implies the clothing is too large, not just a relaxed style.
このシャツはぶかぶかで、サイズが合わない。
This shirt is baggy and doesn't fit.
Describe a fashion style where clothes are deliberately very large and loose, often associated with hip-hop or street fashion.
Directly from 'oversize'. Very common in fashion to describe intentionally large clothing. Neutral to positive.
オーバーサイズのパーカーを着ている。
He's wearing a baggy hoodie.
Means 'big silhouette'. Used in fashion magazines to describe oversized, boxy cuts.
ビッグシルエットのコートが欲しい。
I want a baggy coat.
Describe pants that are loose, wide-legged, or have a dropped crotch.
Refers to wide-leg pants. A standard term in Japanese fashion for loose-fitting trousers.
今年はワイドパンツが流行っている。
Baggy pants are in style this year.
Onomatopoeic word for something loose and flapping. Often used for very baggy pants, like skater or hip-hop styles. Can sound slightly childish or comical.
彼はダボダボのジーンズを履いている。
He's wearing baggy jeans.
Describe clothes that have lost their shape and become baggy in an unattractive way, often due to wear or poor fit.
Means 'sloppy' or 'untidy'. When used for clothes, it implies they are baggy in a messy, unkempt way.
そのだらしないズボンはやめたほうがいい。
You should stop wearing those baggy, sloppy pants.
Describes clothes that are wrinkled, stretched out, and shapeless from wear. Often translated as 'baggy' when referring to old T-shirts or sweaters.
よれよれのTシャツを着ている。
He's wearing a baggy, worn-out T-shirt.
ゆったり is positive/neutral (comfortable loose fit). ぶかぶか is often negative (too big, ill-fitting). ダボダボ is casual and descriptive (flapping loose, often for pants). Choose based on the nuance you want.
このジャケットはゆったりしていて上品だ。
This jacket is loose-fitting and elegant.
このジャケットはぶかぶかでみっともない。
This jacket is baggy and looks bad.