Lexical entry
ヤッケ
yakke
A hooded outer jacket, especially a practical wind- or cold-weather jacket.
Home & LifestylePure GairaigoSource: German
Meaning
A short to medium jacket with a hood, used for warmth outdoors. It is a Japanese loanword based on the German term *Jacke* in this noun sense.
- Outerwear item.
- Usually made to be worn in cooler or windy weather.
Examples
Example Sentences
山登りには軽いヤッケを持っていくと便利だ。
やまのぼりにはかるいヤッケをもっていくとべんりだ。
It is convenient to bring a light parka for mountain climbing.
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彼は風を防ぐためにヤッケのフードをかぶった。
かれはかぜをふせぐためにヤッケのフードをかぶった。
He put on the parka's hood to block the wind.
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作業用のヤッケは汚れに強く丈夫だ。
さぎょうようのヤッケはよごれにつよくじょうぶだ。
The work parka is durable and resistant to dirt.
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- JMdict_english
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- JMdict.2026-04-17
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