Japanese Conversation · Level 19
90 words
Japanese word
ポケット
Pronunciation
Romajipoketto
Meaning
- nounpocket
Example
上着のポケットに手を入れます。uwa gi no po ke tto ni te o i re ma su
I put my hand in my jacket pocket.
More examples
このズボンにはポケットが二つあります。ko no zu bo n ni wa po ke tto ga futa tsu a ri ma su
These pants have two pockets.
ハンカチをポケットから出します。ha n ka chi o po ke tto ka ra da shi ma su
I take the handkerchief out of my pocket.
Core concept
A pocket is a small space attached to clothing or a bag that keeps small items close and easy to carry.
Common phrases
ポケットに入れるpo ke tto ni i re ru
put in a pocket
ポケットから出すpo ke tto ka ra da su
take out of a pocket
ポケットの中po ke tto no naka
inside a pocket
Definition in Japanese
衣服や鞄などに付いていて、小物を入れて持ち運ぶための袋状の部分。i fuku ya kaban na do ni tsu i te i te ko mono o i re te mo chi hako bu ta me no fukuro jō no bu bun
Word origin
The Japanese word ポケット (poketto) is borrowed from English pocket, which comes through Middle English from Old North French poque, meaning "pouch".
Usage tips
- In English, a pocket can also mean a small isolated area, as in a pocket of resistance, extending the idea of a container to a contained space.