How do you say "skirt" in Japanese?

In Japanese, "skirt" is スカート (sukāto). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

スカート is written in katakana. Romanised as sukāto, it sounds roughly like "soo-kah-toh" to an English ear.

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Questions about スカート

How do you pronounce スカート?

スカート is romanised as sukāto. Say it roughly like "soo-kah-toh" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is スカート formal or casual?

スカート 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 スカート written in Japanese?

スカート 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.