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How do you say "vest" in Japanese?

ベスト

besuto

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "vest" is ベスト (besuto).

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Pronunciation

ベスト is written using katakana. Romanised as besuto, it sounds roughly like "beh-soo-toh" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Besuto is katakana from 'vest'. Vests add layers and style to outfits.

Example sentence

冬用のベストを探しています。

Fuyuyou no Besuto wo sagashite imasu.

I am looking for a winter vest.

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How to remember ベスト

Vest becomes be-su-to.

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Questions about ベスト

How do you pronounce ベスト?

ベスト is romanised as besuto. Say it roughly like "beh-soo-toh" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is ベスト formal or casual?

ベスト 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 ベスト written in Japanese?

ベスト is written using katakana. Besuto is katakana from 'vest'.

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