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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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