コート（コート、koーto）
- coat

The Japanese word コート (kōto) primarily refers to a "coat" in English, a piece of clothing worn over other clothes for warmth or protection from the elements. However, コート can also be used in other contexts. It is a loanword from English.

⚫︎ 冬は分厚いコートを着ます。 Translation: I wear a thick coat in winter. ⚫︎ 新しいコートを買いました。 Translation: I bought a new coat. ⚫︎ コートを着て出かけましょう。 Translation: Let's go out wearing a coat.

You use コート when referring to a coat, similar to how you would in English. It's a very common word, particularly during colder seasons. You can use it in various situations, whether you're talking about your own clothing, someone else's, or describing someone's appearance.

コート is written in katakana, as it's a loanword from English. There are no other ways to write this word, and there are no variations in okurigana. It is always written as コート.

⚫︎ 上着 (uwagi): This is a more general term for outerwear, including coats, jackets, and other top garments. ⚫︎ 外套 (gaitō): This word also means "coat," and is often more formal.

There aren't direct antonyms for コート, but you could consider items of clothing that provide little to no warmth or protection as the opposite.

雨が降っているので、コートを着ていきましょう。 ・Translation: It's raining, so let's wear a coat. ・Explanation: This sentence suggests a need for a coat due to the rain.

このコートはデザインがとても素敵ですね。 ・Translation: This coat has a very nice design, doesn't it? ・Explanation: This sentence compliments the appearance of the coat.

The word コート comes directly from the English word "coat." It was adopted into Japanese to describe the same item of clothing.