Japanese word

ハット

Pronunciation

Romajihatto

Meaning

  • nounhat

Example

私はハットをかぶります。watashi wa ha tto o ka bu ri ma su

I wear a hat.

Illustration for ハット (hat)

More examples

旅行には軽いハットを持っていきます。ryo kō ni wa karu i ha tto o mo tte i ki ma su

I take a lightweight hat on trips.

Core concept

Describes headwear that covers the head and may serve a practical or decorative purpose.

Common phrases

  • ハットをかぶるha tto o ka bu ru

    wear a hat

  • ハットを脱ぐha tto o nu gu

    take off a hat

Similar words

帽子bōshi: A general term for something worn on the head for practical or decorative purposes.
キャップkyappu: A soft, casual hat with a visor at the front.

Definition in Japanese

頭部を覆い、日光や寒さを防いだり、身なりを整えたりするかぶり物。tō bu o ō i nik kō ya samu sa o fuse i da ri mi na ri o totono e ta ri su ru ka bu ri mono

Word origin

ハット (hatto, "hat") was borrowed from English hat, a word that traces back to Old English hætt for a head covering.

Usage tips

  • Japanese ハット (hatto) commonly evokes a brimmed style, whereas キャップ (kyappu, "cap") commonly evokes a soft hat with a visor, but the boundary is not strict.

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