Meaning of 上着 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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上着, 上衣, 表着JLPT 5
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Kana Readingうわぎ, じょうい
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Romajiuwagi, jōi
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no`
- Meaning
- coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
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Example Sentences
上着, 上衣, 表着, うわぎ, じょうい used in context
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My daughter held on to my coat sleeve and would not let me go.
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My jacket is made differently from yours.
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She decided on the red coat.
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She was wearing a blue coat.
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She clothed herself in a new suit.
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She took off her coat.
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
don, arrive, wear, counter for suits of clothing
On: チャク, ジャク
Kun: き.る, -ぎ, き.せる, -き.せ, つ.く, つ.ける
12 strokes
surface, table, chart, diagram
On: ヒョウ
Kun: おもて, -おもて, あらわ.す, あらわ.れる, あら.わす
8 strokes
above, up
On: ジョウ, ショウ, シャン
Kun: うえ, -うえ, うわ-, かみ, あ.げる, -あ.げる, あ.がる, -あ.がる, あ.がり, -あ.がり, のぼ.る, のぼ.り, のぼ.せる, のぼ.す, よ.す
3 strokes
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