ハーレムパンツ
hāremu pantsu
The English phrase 'harem pants' is translated into Japanese as ハーレムパンツ (hāremu pantsu).
ハーレムパンツ refers to baggy, long pants that are tapered at the ankle and feature side flaps on the hip that button at the waist area.
Meaning: baggy, long pants tapered at the ankle, with side flaps on the hip that button at the waist area (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Because ハーレムパンツ is a loanword, it is written using the Katakana script.
How do you pronounce it?
hāremu pantsu
Did you know?
- The phonetic structure of パンツ (pantsu) in Japanese is much closer to the word 'underwear' than the English word 'pants', which can lead to humorous misunderstandings for beginners.
- While ハーレムパンツ is common, these are sometimes called サルエルパンツ in Japan, referring to the 'sarouel' style from North Africa.
- While the English 'harem' carries specific historical and cultural connotations, the Katakana ハーレム is used in Japan primarily as a stylistic descriptor for a specific clothing cut.
Examples in context
- 彼女は赤いサルエルパンツをはいています。She is wearing red harem pants.
- 彼女は新しいハーレムパンツを買いました。Kanojo wa atarashii hāremu pantsu o kaimashita.She bought new harem pants.
- このハーレムパンツはデザインが独特ですね。Kono hāremu pantsu wa dezain ga dokutoku desu ne.The design of these harem pants is unique, isn't it?
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at clothes in a fashion store.
- 陽葵 Himari健太、このハーレムパンツはどう思う？Kenta, kono hāremu pantsu wa dō omou?Kenta, what do you think of these harem pants?
- 健太 Kenta陽葵、それはとてもおしゃれだよ。Himari, sore wa totemo oshare dayo.Himari, those are very stylish.
- 陽葵 Himari動きやすそうだから、買ってみるね。Ugoyasusō dakara, katte miru ne.They look easy to move in, so I'll try buying them.
- 健太 Kentaきっと似合うと思うよ。Kitto niau to omou yo.I think they will surely suit you.
