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How to say 'Pocket' in Japanese | ポケット

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The Japanese word for Pocket is 'Poketto', written as ポケット in Japanese.

    Meaning

    Pocket

    Reading

    Poketto

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun 'ポケット (poketto)' means 'pocket'. It refers to a small bag sewn into or on clothing, used for carrying small items. This word is a loanword from English and is commonly used in everyday conversation. For example: I put my keys in my pocket「鍵をポケットに入れた」(かぎをポケットにいれた). His pocket is full of coins「彼のポケットはコインでいっぱいだ」(かれのポケットはコインでいっぱいだ). The word is often used in contexts related to clothing, storage, or carrying small items.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Frequency

    3394

    Composition

    katakana

    Handwriting

Katakana in the Word ポケット

This word contains 4 Katakana characters :

  • katakana

    Reading

    Po
  • katakana

    Reading

    Ke
  • katakana

    Reading

    To
  • katakana

    Reading

    Tsu

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'Poketto' means 'Pocket' .

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