ZARA
ZARA is the Japanese way to say the name of the global clothing retail brand Zara.
The term refers specifically to the international fashion retailer.
Did you know?
- In Japanese, zara is also a traditional word meaning 'plate' or 'shallow dish'.
- The word zara-zara is a Japanese onomatopoeia used to describe a rough or sandy texture, such as sandpaper or a dry surface.
- In Japanese, the name is written in Katakana as ザラ, a script used specifically for foreign loanwords and names.
Examples in context
- ZARAの服はとてもおしゃれです。ZARA no fuku wa totemo oshare desu.ZARA clothes are very fashionable.
- ZARAで新しいシャツを買いました。ZARA de atarashii shatsu o kaimashita.I bought a new shirt at ZARA.
- ZARAのセールはいつですか？ZARA no seeru wa itsu desu ka?When is the ZARA sale?
Example conversation
Two friends are shopping at a mall.
- 大翔 Hiroto美咲、ZARAに行かない？Misaki, ZARA ni ikanai?Misaki, do you want to go to ZARA?
- 美咲 Misakiいいよ。新しいバッグを見たいんだ。Ii yo. Atarashii baggu o mitai nda.Sure. I want to see some new bags.
- 大翔 Hirotoあそこなら、素敵なのがありそうだね。Asoko nara, suteki na no ga arisou da ne.They should have something lovely there.
- 美咲 Misaki大翔、一緒についてきてくれる？Hiroto, issho ni tsuite kite kureru?Hiroto, will you come with me?
