Nihongo

ポケット(ポケット、pokeッto)
- pocket

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ポケット (ポケット, romaji: pokeッto) means "pocket" in Japanese. It is a N3 Low-level Noun word.

Meaning:pocket
Level:N3 Low
Lexical Category:Noun (名詞)
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Meaning

The Japanese word ポケット ポケット means "pocket" in English. It refers to a small pouch sewn into clothing or other items, used for carrying small objects.

Examples

⚫︎ズボンのポケットに鍵があります。 Translation: There are keys in the pants pocket. ⚫︎このコートにはポケットが二つあります。 Translation: This coat has two pockets. ⚫︎ポケットからスマートフォンを取り出す。 Translation: To take out the smartphone from the pocket.

Usage

⚫︎ポケット is used in the same way as "pocket" in English. ⚫︎It's used to refer to the physical pocket itself. ⚫︎It can also refer to what is contained inside the pocket. ⚫︎You can use verbs like 入れる(to put in), 出す(to take out), or 探す(to search for) with it.

Notation

⚫︎ポケット is written in katakana: ポケット. ⚫︎This is because it's a loanword from English. ⚫︎There is no Kanji form.

Synonyms

⚫︎There aren't really direct synonyms for ポケット in the same way that synonyms exist in English. ⚫︎You might use a phrase like 小さい入れ物(small container) if you are trying to be more descriptive about the function but not referring to a specific pocket.

Antonyms

⚫︎There isn't a direct antonym for ポケット. ⚫︎It's about the presence or absence of a ポケット more than a direct opposite.

Example Sentence 1

財布はポケットの中にあります。 ・Translation: The wallet is in the pocket. ・Explanation: This sentence simply states the location of the wallet.

Example Sentence 2

ポケットに手を入れて何か探している。 ・Translation: He's putting his hand in his pocket and searching for something. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the action of searching in a pocket.

Etymology

The word ポケット comes directly from the English word "pocket."

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