外套 (がいとう) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak
Refers to a heavy outer garment worn over other clothes for warmth or protection. Can be a Western-style overcoat or a traditional cloak-like wrap.
accumulate, big and long, hackneyed
Similar words
- コート
コート is the common modern word for coat, while 外套 is more literary or old-fashioned.
- マント
マント specifically refers to a cape or mantle, often without sleeves, while 外套 can include sleeved overcoats.
Etymology
From Chinese 外套 (wàitào), meaning outer garment or overcoat.
