短たんパン

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Meanings

1

shorts; short pants

Casual term for shorts, often referring to athletic or casual wear. More informal than 半ズボン.

夏なつはいつも短たんパンで過すごしている。
In summer I always wear shorts.
体たい育いくの授じゅ業ぎょうでは短たんパンに着き替がえる。
We change into shorts for PE class.

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Usage patterns

短たんパンを履はくto put on/wear shorts
夏なつは短たんパンを履はいて出でかけることが多おおい。
In summer I often go out wearing shorts.
短たんパン姿すがたdressed in shorts
彼かれは短たんパン姿すがたで公こう園えんを歩あるいていた。
He was walking in the park dressed in shorts.

Kanji

短short, brevity, fault

Related words

半はんズボン
半ズボン is the older, more formal word for shorts (often for children), while 短パン is the casual, modern term used by teens and adults.
ショートパンツ
ショートパンツ is a slightly more fashion-oriented loanword for shorts, while 短パン sounds more casual and sporty.

Opposites

長ながズボン
長ズボン means long pants/trousers, the direct opposite of the short-length 短パン.

Don't confuse with

パンN5
短パン means 'shorts' (short pants) and has nothing to do with bread, despite sharing the syllable パン with パン.

Counted with

着ちゃくN2
arrival at ... · counter for suits of clothing · nth place (in a race) · counter for moves (in go)

Built from

短たん+パン

Etymology

Abbreviation of 短い (みじかい, 'short') + パンツ ('pants'), forming a casual compound for 'shorts'.