マント
まんと
noun
cloak, cape
1.
cloak, cape, mantle
A large, loose outer garment that hangs from the shoulders, typically without sleeves. Often associated with fantasy characters, magicians, or historical European clothing.
黒いマントを羽織る。
To throw on a black cloak.
魔法使いがマントを翻して消えた。
The wizard swirled his cloak and vanished.
ハロウィンに赤いマントをつけてドラキュラの仮装をした。
I wore a red cape and dressed up as Dracula for Halloween.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Portuguese manto or French manteau.
USAGE:
マント typically refers to a shoulder-draped cape, especially in fantasy, costume, or historical contexts. For modern outerwear, コート is more common. マント frequently appears in anime, manga, and games to describe characters' flowing capes.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- マントを羽織る: to put on a cloak
- マントを翻す: to swirl one's cape
- マントを脱ぐ: to take off a cloak