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How do you say "jacket" in Japanese?
ジャケット
jaketto
In Japanese, "jacket" is ジャケット (jaketto).
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Pronunciation
Jaketto keeps the English word close but adds a doubled 't', so it's 'ja-ket-to', with a small stop before the ending.
Writing and usage
ジャケット is written using katakana. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
彼は外に出る前に暖かいジャケットを着た。
kareha soto ni deru mae ni atatakai jaketto wo kita.
He put on a warm jacket before going out.
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How to remember ジャケット
Jaketto is just 'jacket' with a little extra zip of 'to' at the end, like the sound of a zipper closing.
Related words
- scarf スカーフ sukaafu
- sock 靴下 kutsushita
- pajama パジャマ pajama
- tie ネクタイ nekutai
- sandal サンダル sandaru
- boot ブート buuto
- slipper スリッパ surippa
- sneaker スニーカー suniikaa
- jewelry ジュエリー juerii
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Questions about ジャケット
How do you pronounce ジャケット?
Jaketto keeps the English word close but adds a doubled 't', so it's 'ja-ket-to', with a small stop before the ending.
Is ジャケット formal or casual?
ジャケット 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 ジャケット written in Japanese?
ジャケット is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as jaketto.
Where can I practice Japanese words for free?
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"Jacket" in other languages
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