English–Japanese

“overcoat” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoオーバーコート (ōbākōto)

Pronunciation

Romajiōbā

Example

寒い日はオーバーを着ます。samu i hi wa ō bā o ki ma su

I wear an overcoat on cold days.

Illustration for オーバー (overcoat)

How to say “overcoat” in Japanese

“Overcoat” in Japanese is オーバー (ōbā).

Refers to a warm outer layer that covers the clothes underneath during cold weather.

Full entry for オーバー: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with オーバー

風の強い日はオーバーの前をしっかり閉めます。kaze no tsuyo i hi wa ō bā no mae o shi kka ri shi me ma su

I fasten the front of my overcoat securely on windy days.

Tips for using オーバー

  • In everyday English, overcoat usually means a long warm coat worn over other clothes, while coat has a broader meaning.

Other Japanese words for “overcoat”

寒い日はオーバーコートを着ます。samu i hi wa ō bā kō to o ki ma su

I wear an overcoat on cold days.

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