Translation guide
A flat pocket sewn onto the outside of a garment, as opposed to one set into a seam. In Japanese, this is typically expressed with a compound noun or a descriptive phrase.
The learner wants to refer to a patch pocket on a garment, such as a shirt, jacket, or bag.
The most direct loanword from English, widely understood in fashion and everyday contexts.
このシャツには胸にパッチポケットが付いています。
This shirt has a patch pocket on the chest.
A native Japanese compound meaning 'attached pocket'. Common in sewing and pattern-making contexts.
貼り付けポケットの縫い方を教えてください。
Please teach me how to sew a patch pocket.
Means 'externally attached pocket'. Used for bags, outdoor gear, and technical descriptions.
このリュックには外付けポケットがたくさんあります。
This backpack has many patch pockets.
From French 'appliqué', used in high-end fashion or when the pocket is decorative and sewn on like an appliqué.
このジャケットのアップリケポケットがデザインのポイントです。
The appliqué pocket on this jacket is the design highlight.