ショーツ
Meanings
1
Refers to short pants, such as athletic shorts or casual summer shorts.
In summer I always wear shorts.
2
Refers to women's underpants. Often used in compound terms like サニタリーショーツ (sanitary shorts).
I bought new panties.
Usage patterns
- ショーツを履くto put on/wear shorts or panties
She put on athletic shorts and went out for a jog.
- ショーツ姿で〈場所〉にいるto be somewhere wearing only shorts
In summer, the kids run around the park in just their shorts.