Translation guide
Clothing worn as the outermost layer, such as coats, jackets, or robes. Japanese distinguishes between Western-style outerwear and traditional garments.
A piece of clothing worn over other clothes, typically for warmth or protection, like a coat or jacket.
The most common word for outerwear, including jackets, coats, and blazers. It refers to any garment worn over indoor clothes.
Please put on a jacket because it's cold.
Take off your coat and make yourself comfortable.
Specifically a coat, usually longer and heavier, like a winter coat or trench coat. A loanword from English.
I bought a winter coat.
A jacket, typically lighter and shorter than a coat, like a suit jacket or casual jacket.
This jacket is perfect for spring.
An outer garment in the context of traditional Japanese clothing, such as a kimono or haori worn over other layers.
A traditional Japanese hip- or thigh-length jacket worn over a kimono. Often used for formal occasions.
He wore a haori over his kimono.
A formal or literary term for an overcoat or cloak, sometimes used for traditional outer garments. Rare in everyday speech.
The outermost piece in a layered clothing ensemble, not necessarily a coat, but the top layer.
The direct translation '外の服' (soto no fuku) is not used in Japanese. Use 上着 or specific terms like コート instead.
彼は黒い外套をまとっていた。
He was wearing a black cloak.
このアウターは軽くて暖かい。
This outerwear is light and warm.