English–Japanese

“hood” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajibonnetto

Example

赤い車のボンネットが汚れています。aka i kuruma no bo n ne tto ga yogo re te i ma su

The red car's hood is dirty.

Illustration for ボンネット (hood)

How to say “hood” in Japanese

“Hood” in Japanese is ボンネット (bonnetto).

Describes the hinged cover at the front of a car that protects the engine and opens for access.

Full entry for ボンネット: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ボンネット

エンジンを確認するために、整備士がボンネットを開けました。e n ji n o kaku nin su ru ta me ni sei bi shi ga bo n ne tto o a ke ma shi ta

The mechanic opened the hood to check the engine.

Tips for using ボンネット

  • In British English, bonnet means a car's engine cover, while American English normally uses hood for the same part.

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