“Shorts” in Japanese
Short answer
Shorts in Japanese is “短パン” (tanpan). Full meaning: shorts, short pants.
Other ways to say “Shorts” in Japanese
ショーツ
shootsu shorts; panties, knickers
半パン
hanpan shorts, short pants
半ズボン
hanzubon shorts, (knee) breeches
海パン
kaipan trunks, shorts (e.g. seaside use)
ハーフパンツ
haafupantsu (knee-length) shorts
短ぱん
tanpan shorts, short pants
ショートパンツ
shootopantsu shorts
パンツ
pantsu underpants, pants, briefs, panties, shorts, knickers; trousers (esp. women's), jodhpurs, breeches, pants, trunks (e.g. swimming)
ぱんつ
pantsu underpants, pants, briefs, panties, shorts, knickers; trousers (esp. women's), jodhpurs, breeches, pants, trunks (e.g. swimming)
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