スパッツ

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

leggings; stretchy skin-tight trousers

Refers to stretchy, close-fitting trousers worn for exercise or casual fashion. In Japanese, this is the most common meaning.

Usage patterns

スパッツを履はくto put on/wear leggings
ヨガの時ときはいつも黒くろいスパッツを履はく。
I always wear black leggings when doing yoga.
スパッツを装そう着ちゃくするto fit/attach gaiters (over boots, etc.)
雪ゆき山やまに登のぼる前まえにスパッツを装そう着ちゃくした。
I fitted my gaiters before climbing the snowy mountain.
スパッツを重かさねるto layer leggings under other clothing
冬ふゆはスカートの下したにスパッツを重かさねている。
In winter I layer leggings under my skirt.

Related words

レギンス sense 1
スパッツ usually implies a sportier, more tightly fitted garment, while レギンス can be thicker and is used more for fashion.
ゲートル sense 3
ゲートル refers specifically to wrapped, historically military leg coverings, while スパッツ in this sense is a broader term for protective gaiters worn outdoors.

Don't confuse with

ブルマ
スパッツ are the long, form-fitting athletic leggings that replaced ブルマ in most schools, so learners often confuse the two garments.

Counted with

枚まいN3
枚 is natural for spats as an item of clothing, though as underwear/trouser-like clothing 着 is sometimes used instead.

Etymology

Loanword from English 'spats', originally a shortening of 'spatterdashes'. The meaning extended in Japanese to include leggings, likely influenced by the tight, footless design of some spats.