noun
jinbei; light cotton summer clothing
Traditional Japanese summer wear consisting of knee-length shorts and a short-sleeved jacket, often worn as casual loungewear or at festivals.
See also: 甚平
夏祭りには甚兵衛を着て行く人が多い。
Many people wear a jinbei to summer festivals.
家では甚兵衛でくつろいでいる。
I relax at home in a jinbei.
A yukata is a lightweight cotton kimono, while a jinbei is a two-piece outfit with shorts and a jacket.
The name 甚兵衛 (jinbei) is said to come from a person's name, but the exact origin is uncertain.