スカート
sukāto[sɨ̥ka̠ːto̞]
The Japanese word for skirt is スカート (sukāto).
スカート is used to refer to an article of clothing. スカート is a commonly used word for skirt in both formal and informal situations. You can describe the length of a skirt using the adjective 短い (short) or 長い (long). Specific styles are often named by combining English loanwords, such as プリーツスカート for a pleated skirt, ミニスカート for a mini skirt and ロングスカート for a long skirt.
Meaning: article of clothing (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
sukāto
Did you know?
- While スカート is a loanword, the traditional Japanese garment 袴 (hakama) is a wide-legged trouser that functions visually and socially as a skirt.
- The term スカート is sometimes used in technical Japanese to describe the 'skirt' or flared base of a piece of machinery, reflecting an English technical borrowing.
- Japanese fashion often uses the term スカート風 (skirt-style) to describe divided skirts or culottes, distinguishing them from a true スカート.
Examples in context
- スカート短すぎよ。Your skirt is too short.This example shows how to say a skirt is too short using スカート.Tatoeba #11052331 by small_snow, translation #2744231 by Hybrid
- このスカート、安いわね。This skirt is cheap.This example shows how to describe a skirt as being cheap using スカート.Tatoeba #10155998 by small_snow, translation #8771126 by shekitten
- このスカート買いたいな。I want to buy this skirt.This example shows how to express a desire to buy a specific スカート.Tatoeba #11491287 by small_snow, translation #10022873 by Cabo
- スカートを買いたいです。I want to buy a skirt.
- そのスカートはとても可愛いですね。That skirt is very cute, isn't it?
- ミニスカートは若者の間で人気があります。Mini skirts are popular among young people.
- 彼女はいつもスカートを履いています。She always wears skirts.
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Example conversation
Ren and Yui are shopping at a clothing store.
- 結衣 Yuiこのスカート、どう思う？Kono sukaato, dou omou?What do you think of this skirt?
- 蓮 Ren色がとても綺麗だね。Iro ga totemo kirei da ne.The color is very beautiful.
- 結衣 Yui本当？じゃあ、これにするわ。Hontou? Jaa, kore ni suru wa.Really? Then, I'll take this one.
- 蓮 Ren結衣に似合ってるよ。Yui ni niatteru yo.It looks good on you, Yui.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “skirt” translations and entries スカート, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
