Japanese word

ハンガー

Pronunciation

Romajihangā

Meaning

  • nounhanger

Example

服をハンガーに掛けます。fuku o ha n gā ni ka ke ma su

I hang clothes on a hanger.

Illustration for ハンガー (hanger)

More examples

このハンガーは肩の形が崩れにくいです。ko no ha n gā wa kata no katachi ga kuzu re ni ku i de su

This hanger helps clothes keep their shape.

Core concept

A hanger supports clothing so that it can be stored or kept in shape without being worn.

Common phrases

  • ハンガーに掛けるha n gā ni ka ke ru

    hang on a hanger

  • ハンガーから外すha n gā ka ra hazu su

    remove from a hanger

Definition in Japanese

衣服を掛けて収納するための道具。i fuku o ka ke te shū nō su ru ta me no dō gu

Word origin

ハンガー (hangā) is a Japanese loanword from English hanger, a noun formed from hang with the agent suffix -er.

Usage tips

  • English hanger and hangar are homophones in many varieties of English, but a hanger holds clothes while a hangar houses aircraft.

Other meanings

  • hangarnoun
  • hungernoun

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