パーカー

noun

hoodie; hooded sweatshirt

Refers to a casual pullover or zip-up sweatshirt with a hood. In Japanese, パーカー is the most common term for this garment.

• 寒さむいからパーカーを着きていこう。

  It's cold, so I'll wear a hoodie.

• そのパーカー、色いろがかわいいね。

  That hoodie has a cute color.

noun

parka; anorak; hooded jacket

Can refer to a heavier, often waterproof hooded jacket, similar to a parka or anorak. In everyday Japanese, パーカー often covers both light hoodies and heavier hooded jackets, but this sense emphasizes the jacket-like type.

• 冬ふゆはダウンの入はいったパーカーが暖あたたかい。

  In winter, a down-filled parka is warm.