Japanese Conversation · Level 6
89 words
Japanese word
スカート
Pronunciation
Romajisukāto
Meaning
- nounskirt
Example
これはスカートです。ko re wa su kā to de su
This is a skirt.
More examples
妹はスカートをはいています。imōto wa su kā to o ha i te i ma su
My younger sister is wearing a skirt.
Core concept
It is a lower-body garment that falls from the waist as one continuous piece around the legs.
Common phrases
スカートをはくsu kā to o ha ku
wear a skirt
スカートを買うsu kā to o ka u
buy a skirt
スカートの丈su kā to no take
skirt length
Definition in Japanese
腰から下を一続きに覆う形で着る衣服。koshi ka ra shita o hito tsuzu ki ni ō u katachi de ki ru i fuku
Word origin
The Japanese word スカート (sukāto) comes from the English noun skirt, whose older Norse source referred to a shirt-like garment.
Usage tips
- English uses skirt in compounds such as miniskirt and skirt suit, so the clothing meaning remains clear in many familiar expressions.