キュロット

きゅ

ろ

っ

と

Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

1

noun

culottes; divided skirt

clothing

Refers to a garment that looks like a skirt but is actually split like shorts. In Japanese fashion, it often describes a short, wide-legged divided skirt.

from French

夏なつは動うごき

やすい

キュロット

を

よく

履は

き

ます

。

In summer I often wear culottes because they are easy to move in.

Usage patterns

キュロットを履はくto wear culottes
今日きょうはキュロットを履はいて出でかけた。
I went out wearing culottes today.

Don't confuse with

スカートN5
スカート is a regular skirt, while キュロット looks like a skirt but is actually a divided garment split like shorts.
ガウチョパンツ
ガウチョパンツ are wide-legged cropped trousers, while キュロット has a more skirt-like, often shorter appearance.

Counted with

着ちゃくN2
For garments counted as outfits — suits, coats, dresses; thin tops are more often 枚.
枚まいN3
As a flat piece of clothing, キュロット can be counted with 枚 (まい), alongside 着 which is used when counting it as a garment.

Word family

キュロットパンツ
culottes; culotte pants
キュロットスカート
culotte skirt; culottes

Etymology

From French 'culotte'. The Japanese usage often refers specifically to a short divided skirt, which is a common fashion item.