Japanese word

コート

Pronunciation

Romajikōto

Meaning

  • nouncoat

Example

寒い日はコートを着ます。samu i hi wa kō to o ki ma su

I wear a coat on cold days.

Illustration for コート (coat)

More examples

新しいコートを着て学校へ行きます。atara shi i kō to o ki te gak kō e i ki ma su

I wear a new coat and go to school.

雨の日はコートを持って行きます。ame no hi wa kō to o mo tte i ki ma su

I take a coat with me on rainy days.

Core concept

It expresses something set apart at the outside, forming a protective layer or a contained area.

Common phrases

  • コートを着るkō to o ki ru

    wear a coat

  • コートを脱ぐkō to o nu gu

    take off a coat

  • コートを買うkō to o ka u

    buy a coat

Similar words

上着uwagi: An outer garment worn over other clothes for warmth or protection.
ジャケットjaketto: A short, structured outer garment worn on the upper body.

Definition in Japanese

衣服の上に重ねて着て、寒さや雨を防ぐ外側の衣服。i fuku no ue ni kasa ne te ki te samu sa ya ame o fuse gu soto gawa no i fuku

Word origin

The clothing sense of コート (kōto) is a loanword from English coat, which means an outer garment.

Usage tips

  • English keeps coat and court separate, whereas Japanese uses コート (kōto) for both, making context especially important in short conversations.

Other meanings

  • courtnoun

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