How to say "low-rise" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 低層ていそうno-adjectiveCovers the architectural sense of 'low-rise': buildings with only a few storeys. This is the word for a low-rise apartment building or office block; it has nothing to do with clothing.
- no-adjectiveA loanword covering the clothing sense: jeans, panties and similar garments worn low on the hips. This is the direct equivalent of 'low-rise' for clothing.
- prenominal modifierAlso covers 'low-rise' for jeans and shorts, but its primary meaning is 'hip-hugging' — garments that hang on the hips. For the plain clothing sense, ローライズ is the more direct choice.
Choose 低層 for the architectural sense of buildings, and 「ローライズ」 or 「ヒップハング」 for clothing such as jeans; 「ローライズ」 is the direct loanword for low-rise, while 「ヒップハング」 stresses the hip-hugging cut.
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