How do you say "coat" in Japanese?

In Japanese, "coat" is コート (kōto). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

コート is written in katakana. Romanised as kōto, it sounds roughly like "koh-toh" to an English ear.

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Questions about コート

How do you pronounce コート?

コート is romanised as kōto. Say it roughly like "koh-toh" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is コート formal or casual?

コート is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is コート written in Japanese?

コート is written using katakana. Katakana is typically used for words of foreign origin or to give emphasis.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Japanese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.