フーディー

ふーでぃー
noun
hoodie; hooded sweatshirt
1. hoodie; hooded sweatshirt
A casual sweatshirt or jacket with a hood, popular as everyday wear.
(くろ)いフーディーを()ている。
I'm wearing a black hoodie.
(さむ)いからフーディーを羽織(はお)った。
It was cold, so I threw on a hoodie.
このブランドのフーディーは肌触(はだざわ)りがよくて人気(にんき)がある。
This brand's hoodies are popular because they feel nice against the skin.

A loanword from English 'hoodie.' In Japanese fashion language, フーディー specifically refers to a hooded sweatshirt (pullover or zip-up). The older term パーカー is also very common and more widely used.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • フーディーを()る — to wear a hoodie
  • ジップフーディー — zip-up hoodie
  • オーバーサイズフーディー — oversized hoodie
  • プルオーバーフーディー — pullover hoodie

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • パーカー — parka/hoodie (the most common Japanese term for a hooded sweatshirt; from English 'parka' but used differently)
  • トレーナー — sweatshirt (without a hood; from English 'trainer')
  • スウェット — sweatshirt/sweatpants (general term for sweat fabric clothing)

USAGE NOTE:
フーディー has become more common in recent years through fashion media and online shopping, but パーカー remains the dominant everyday term for a hooded sweatshirt in Japan. パーカー in Japanese refers specifically to hooded tops, unlike the English 'parka' which denotes a heavy winter coat.