English–Japanese

“pocket” in Japanese

Japanese

Also懐 (futokoro)

Romajipoketto

上着のポケットに手を入れます。uwa gi no po ke tto ni te o i re ma su

I put my hand in my jacket pocket.

“Pocket” in Japanese is ポケット (poketto).

A pocket is a small space attached to clothing or a bag that keeps small items close and easy to carry.

このズボンにはポケットが二つあります。ko no zu bo n ni wa po ke tto ga futa tsu a ri ma su

These pants have two pockets.

ハンカチをポケットから出します。ha n ka chi o po ke tto ka ra da shi ma su

I take the handkerchief out of my pocket.

In English, a pocket can also mean a small isolated area, as in a pocket of resistance, extending the idea of a container to a contained space.

futokoro

nounpocket

私は財布を懐に入れています。watashi wa sai fu o futokoro ni i re te i ma su

I keep my wallet in my pocket.