アウター
あうたー
noun
outerwear; outer garment
1.
outerwear, outer garment, jacket, coat
A general term for any garment worn as the outermost layer, such as a jacket, coat, parka, or windbreaker. Widely used in fashion contexts.
冬のアウターを探している。
I'm looking for winter outerwear.
今年はどんなアウターが流行っているの？
What kind of outerwear is in fashion this year?
春先に使える軽めのアウターが一枚あると便利だ。
It's handy to have one light outer layer you can use in early spring.
From English "outer." Used as a fashion term to refer to any outer garment worn over other clothes. The word has become a standard category term in Japanese clothing stores and fashion media.
USAGE:
Used broadly as a category name — it covers everything from light jackets to heavy winter coats. In clothing stores, the アウター section includes coats, jackets, parkas, and similar items. Contrasts with インナー (innerwear, base layer).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 冬のアウター: winter outerwear
- 軽いアウター: a light outer layer
- アウターを羽織る: to throw on an outer garment
- ダウンアウター: down outerwear
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 上着: jacket, outerwear — the traditional Japanese word for an outer garment
- コート: coat — specifically a coat, a subset of outerwear
- ジャケット: jacket — a specific type of outerwear
- インナー: innerwear, base layer — the opposite; worn underneath