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How to say "Raincoat" in Japanese | レインコート

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Raincoat" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "Raincoat" is "Reinkouto", written in japanese as "レインコート".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The Japanese noun 'レインコート (reinkouto)' means 'raincoat'. This word is a loanword from English, and it refers to a waterproof coat worn to protect against rain. It is commonly used in everyday conversation, especially during the rainy season. For example: I bought a new raincoat「新しいレインコートを買いました」(あたらしいレインコートをかいました). Don't forget your raincoat「レインコートを忘れないで」(レインコートをわすれないで). The word is typically written in katakana, as it is a foreign loanword.

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Reinkouto" mean in japanese?

"Reinkouto" means "Raincoat" .

To make really sure you learn this word, We've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The katakana "レ" is read as "re". The katakana "イ" is read as "i". The katakana "ン" is read as "n". The katakana "コ" is read as "ko". And The katakana "ト" is read as "to".