Translation guide
Clothing designed for or worn by men. In Japanese, the concept is expressed through specific terms for men's clothing, departments, or styles.
Referring to clothing for men in general, such as in a store or category.
Standard term for men's formal or business clothing, often used in department stores and tailoring shops.
紳士服売り場は3階です。
The menswear department is on the third floor.
Loanword from English, commonly used in fashion contexts and store signage.
この店はメンズウェアを専門に扱っています。
This store specializes in menswear.
Literally 'male clothing', a straightforward term but less common in commercial settings.
男性服のコーナーはあちらです。
The menswear section is over there.
Discussing men's fashion trends, styles, or the industry.
The most common term for men's fashion as a concept or industry.
彼はメンズファッションに詳しい。
He is knowledgeable about men's fashion.
A slightly more formal or written variant of 'men's fashion'.
この雑誌は男性ファッションを特集している。
This magazine features men's fashion.
Referring to a shop that sells men's clothing.
A store specializing in men's formal or business attire.
駅前に新しい紳士服店がオープンした。
A new menswear store opened in front of the station.
Casual term for a men's clothing store, often used for trendy or casual wear.
あのメンズショップは品揃えがいい。
That menswear shop has a good selection.
紳士服 (shinshifuku) traditionally refers to suits and formal wear for men, while メンズウェア (menzu wea) is a broader loanword encompassing all types of men's clothing, including casual wear. In department stores, 紳士服 is the standard label for the men's formal clothing section.
The prefix メンズ (menzu) is productively used in Japanese to indicate 'for men', e.g., メンズコーナー (men's corner/section), メンズアイテム (men's items). It is more casual and common in fashion retail.