How to say "jacket" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- nounA jacket in the Western sense, such as a suit jacket or a light outer layer worn over a shirt. This is the direct, everyday word when talking about clothing.
- 上着うわぎnounGeneral outerwear worn on the upper body; its gloss 'coat; jacket; outerwear' shows it is broader than ジャケット. It covers jackets as one case, but when you mean a specific jacket garment, ジャケット is usually the better choice.
Use 「ジャケット」 for a Western-style jacket worn as part of an outfit; 上着 broadly means upper-body outer clothing, including jackets and coats in general.
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