noun
earrings (for pierced ears)
Specifically refers to earrings designed for pierced ears, as opposed to clip-on earrings (イヤリング).
from English pierce
新しいピアスを買った。
I bought new earrings.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
ear piercing; body piercing
Refers to the act of piercing or the piercing itself. Can be used as a suru-verb (ピアスする) for getting a piercing.
耳にピアスを開けた。
I got my ear pierced.
へそにピアスをするのは痛そうだ。
Getting a navel piercing looks painful.