ショート
ショート is the Japanese way to say shoto.
Did you know?
- Japanese speakers use ショート to describe a 'short-circuit' in a way that can be applied metaphorically to people, as in 頭がショートした to mean someone's brain has stopped working from stress.
- In the context of Japanese food, a 'shortcake' ショートケーキ is typically a strawberry sponge cake with whipped cream, which differs significantly from the denser American shortcake.
- When describing a person's height, using ショート would be grammatically incorrect and sound like you are describing their haircut.
Examples in context
- 今日はショートヘアにしました。kyō wa shōto hea ni shimashita.I went with a short haircut today.
- ショートカットの髪型が似合っていますね。shōto katto no kamigata ga niatte imasu ne.That short hairstyle suits you.
Example conversation
Misaki and Kenta are discussing a new hairstyle.
- 美咲 Misaki髪をショートにしようか迷っています。kami o shōto ni shiyō ka mayotte imasu.I'm wondering if I should go short with my hair.
- 健太 Kenta美咲さんにショートは似合うと思いますよ。Misaki-san ni shōto wa niau to omoimasu yo.I think a short style would suit you, Misaki.
- 美咲 Misaki本当にそうかな？hontō ni sō kana?Do you really think so?
- 健太 Kentaはい、きっと可愛くなりますよ。hai, kitto kawaiiku narimasu yo.Yes, I'm sure you'll look cute.
