オーバー
おーばー
noun
overcoat, over
1.
overcoat
A long warm coat.
オーバーを着て出かけた。
I went out wearing an overcoat.
寒いのでオーバーを着る。
I'll put on an overcoat because it's cold.
祖父の古いオーバーをもらって、冬に着ている。
I got my grandfather's old overcoat and wear it in winter.
2.
over, exceeding
Going beyond a limit.
予算オーバーだ。
It's over budget.
時間オーバーになってしまった。
We went over time.
体重が5キロオーバーなので、ダイエットを始めることにした。
I'm 5 kilos over my target weight, so I decided to start a diet.
オーバー has two distinct meanings derived from English.
MEANINGS:
1. Overcoat: A long warm coat worn in winter. From English "overcoat."
2. Over/exceeding: Going beyond a limit or quantity.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- オーバーを着る: to put on an overcoat
- 予算オーバー: over budget
- 時間オーバー: overtime, past the time limit
- 体重オーバー: overweight
USAGE:
The overcoat meaning is somewhat dated; modern speakers often prefer コート. The "exceeding" sense remains common in compounds describing limits being surpassed.