パーカー
pākā[pa̠ːka̠ː]
The English word 'hoodie' is translated into Japanese as パーカー (pākā). Wiktionary also lists フード (fūdo).
Meaning: sweatshirt, with an integral hood (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| パーカー | pākā | [pa̠ːka̠ː] (narrow) |
| フード | fūdo | [ɸɯ̟ːdo̞] (narrow) |
The term パーカー is the standard way to refer to the entire garment. You may also encounter the katakana transliteration フーディー, which is an informal and trendy way to say 'hoodie'.
Which one should you use?
It is important to distinguish between the garment and its parts. パーカー refers to the entire sweatshirt with a hood, whereas フード refers specifically to the hood itself.
How do you pronounce it?
pākā
Did you know?
- In Japanese fashion, a パーカー is often called 'one-mile wear', which refers to clothing comfortable enough to wear within a one-mile radius of one's home.
- The Japanese word フード (fūdo) sounds exactly like the English word 'food'. In a restaurant, asking for a フード might result in a waiter bringing you a meal instead of adjusting your clothing.
- The word パーカー (pākā) is actually a loanword from 'parka', a heavy cold-weather jacket. In Japan, this term has evolved to describe almost any hooded sweatshirt, regardless of its weight or material.
Examples in context
- トムはパーカーだったよ。Tom wore a hoodie.This sentence is useful for describing what someone was wearing using パーカー.Tatoeba #10635151 by small_snow, translation #10625110 by Hybrid
- しまった！姉ちゃんの好きなパーカー縮んじゃった！Oops, I shrunk my sister's favorite hoodie.This sentence is useful for describing a garment that has shrunk using パーカー.Tatoeba #10744707 by DJ_Saidez, translation #2695488 by Hybrid
- 室内の温度が低いので、パーカーを着ています。As the indoor temperature is low, I am wearing a hoodie.
- 式典にはフード付きのジャケットを着用してください。Please wear a jacket with a hood to the ceremony.
- 僕の新しいパーカー、かっこいいでしょう？My new hoodie, isn't it cool?
- 今日は、フーディーを着て街に出かけよう。Let's go out wearing a hoodie today.
- 新しいパーカーを買いたいです。Atarashii pākā o kaitai desu.I want to buy a new hoodie.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
At a clothing store, a young man and woman are looking at clothes.
- 大翔 Hirotoこのパーカー、かっこいいよ。Kono pākā, kakkoii yo.This hoodie is cool.
- 結衣 Yui本当だね。色はどれがいいかな？Hontō da ne. Iro wa dore ga ii kana?You're right. Which color would be good?
- 大翔 Hiroto結衣は、青いのが似合うと思う。Yui wa, aoi no ga niau to omou.I think the blue one would look good on you, Yui.
- 結衣 Yuiじゃあ、それを試着してみるね。Jā, sore o shichaku shite miru ne.Then, I'll try it on.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hoodie” translations and entries パーカー, フード, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
