コート

• Reading: こーと
• Romaji: kooto
• Pronunciation: /koː.to/

Meaning

Coat. An outer garment worn over other clothing for warmth or protection.

A loanword from English 'coat,' always written in katakana. Refers to outerwear such as overcoats, trench coats, and winter coats. Note that コート is also used for sports courts (テニスコート). Context makes the meaning clear. Worn using 着る (upper-body clothing verb).

Examples

1. 冬はコートを着ます。 I wear a coat in winter.
2. そのコートはどこで買いましたか。 Where did you buy that coat?
3. コートを脱いでください。 Please take off your coat.

Usage Guide

Context: daily life, winter, fashion

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Borrowed from English 'coat,' which derives from Old French 'cote' meaning a type of outer garment. Adopted into Japanese alongside other Western clothing terms during the Meiji era.

Cultural Context

Era: Meiji

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal