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minus-squarefarmgineer@nord.publinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 month agopants can be either. Some people claim pitch accent differentiates them, but I think it’s more often context. Generally, it’s better to skip the ambiguity IMO and say ジーンズ (jeans) or ズボン (pants) rather than パンツ (underpants)
minus-squaretetris11@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 month agoyeah. Americanisms creep into the language a lot. We also say “sassy” now more than “impertinent”
pants can be either. Some people claim pitch accent differentiates them, but I think it’s more often context. Generally, it’s better to skip the ambiguity IMO and say ジーンズ (jeans) or ズボン (pants) rather than パンツ (underpants)
yeah. Americanisms creep into the language a lot. We also say “sassy” now more than “impertinent”