Refers to an opening or door on a ship, aircraft, or similar structure. Also used for small access doors in vehicles or buildings.
船のハッチを閉めてください。
Please close the ship's hatch.
The astronaut opened the hatch to go outside the spacecraft.
飛行機の緊急ハッチはここです。
The airplane's emergency hatch is here.
警告音が鳴るとハッチが自動的に閉まった。
When the alarm sounded, the hatch automatically closed.
hatch style
cross hatch
hatchback
hot hatch
hatch interior style
Borrowed from English 'hatch'.