Translation guide
Clothing designed for or worn by men. In Japanese, the concept is expressed through specific terms for men's clothing, departments, or styles.
menswear (general)
Most common term for men's clothing, especially formal/business wear.
menswear (fashion)
Use for men's fashion trends or style.
Referring to clothing for men in general, such as in a store or category.
Standard term for men's formal or business clothing, often used in department stores and tailoring shops.
The menswear department is on the third floor.
Loanword from English, commonly used in fashion contexts and store signage.
Literally 'male clothing', a straightforward term but less common in commercial settings.
The menswear section is over there.
Discussing men's fashion trends, styles, or the industry.
Referring to a shop that sells men's clothing.
紳士服 (shinshifuku) traditionally refers to suits and formal wear for men, while メンズウェア (menzu wea) is a broader loanword encompassing all types of men's clothing, including casual wear. In department stores, 紳士服 is the standard label for the men's formal clothing section.
The prefix メンズ (menzu) is productively used in Japanese to indicate 'for men', e.g., メンズコーナー (men's corner/section), メンズアイテム (men's items). It is more casual and common in fashion retail.
This store specializes in menswear.
This magazine features men's fashion.