マント
Meanings
1
A loose, sleeveless outer garment worn over other clothes, often associated with historical or fantasy contexts. The French loanword マント is more specific than the general English 'cloak' and is commonly used in Japanese for capes in anime, games, and period pieces.
from French manteau
See also: マンテル
The wizard wore a long mantle.
That hero's trademark is a red cape.
Usage patterns
- マントを着るto put on a cloak/cape
The wizard was wearing a black cloak.
- マントを羽織るto throw a cape over one's shoulders
He threw a cape over his shoulders.
- マントを脱ぐto take off a cloak/cape
He took off his cloak upon entering the room.
- マントが翻るfor a cloak to billow/flutter
The cloak billowed wildly in the wind.