Japanese word

エプロン

Pronunciation

Romajiepuron

Meaning

  • nounapron

Example

私は料理の前にエプロンを着けます。watashi wa ryō ri no mae ni e pu ro n o tsu ke ma su

I put on an apron before cooking.

Illustration for エプロン (apron)

More examples

白いエプロンにソースがはねてしまいました。shiro i e pu ro n ni sō su ga ha ne te shi ma i ma shi ta

Some sauce splashed onto my white apron.

Core concept

エプロン (epuron) refers to a covering worn over the front of the body to keep clothing clean during work such as cooking.

Common phrases

  • エプロンを着けるe pu ro n o tsu ke ru

    put on an apron

  • エプロンを外すe pu ro n o hazu su

    take off an apron

  • エプロンを洗うe pu ro n o ara u

    wash an apron

Similar words

前掛けmaekake: A cloth worn over the front of the body to protect clothing during work.
前垂れmaedare: A cloth hanging from the waist to cover the front of the lower body during work.

Definition in Japanese

料理や作業などの際に衣服の前面を覆い、汚れを防ぐために着用するもの。ryō ri ya sa gyō na do no sai ni i fuku no zen men o ō i yogo re o fuse gu ta me ni chaku yō su ru mo no

Word origin

エプロン (epuron) entered Japanese as a loanword from English apron, which developed from Old French naperon, a diminutive of nappe, "cloth".

Usage tips

  • In English, apron can also mean the paved airport area where aircraft park and receive passengers or cargo.

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