ショーツしょーつCommon wordFreq.FrequencyTop 50,000Meanings1nounshortsRefers to short pants, such as athletic shorts or casual summer shorts.夏なつはいつもショーツをはいている。In summer I always wear shorts.2nounpanties; knickersRefers to women's underpants. Often used in compound terms like サニタリーショーツ (sanitary shorts).