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ショートパンツ

also: ショート・パンツ

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Common word

Meanings

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noun

Common loanword for shorts, especially casual or sporty short pants.

from English short pants

夏なつはいつもショートパンツをはいている。
In summer I always wear shorts.

Similar words

半はんズボン
半ズボン is a more traditional Japanese term for shorts, often used for children's shorts or school uniform shorts, while ショートパンツ is a modern loanword for casual shorts.

Etymology

Loanword from English 'short pants', borrowed into Japanese as ショートパンツ.