How to say "coat" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- nounThe standard word for a coat as a garment you wear. Choose this when the English 'coat' refers to clothing, such as a winter coat or overcoat.
- 上着うわぎnounCovers coat in the sense of outerwear worn on the upper body, but also jacket in general. It refers to the outer garment as opposed to what is worn underneath.
- 毛並みけなみnounRefers only to the coat of an animal, meaning the hair or fur itself and its quality or lie. It is never used for a garment; for clothing, use コート or 上着.
- 着せるきせるichidan verb, transitive verbA verb, not a noun: it means to coat or cover something with a layer, or to plate or gild. Use it only when 'coat' is a verb; it cannot refer to a coat as clothing.
Use 「コート」 for a garment, 上着 for a jacket or outer layer of clothing, 「毛並み」 for an animal's fur, and 「着せる」 for the verb 'to coat' or cover something.
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