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overcoat
NounSuru VerbTransitive VerbIntransitive Verbな-AdjectivePlace

Definitions

  1. 1. overcoat
  2. 2. exceeding
  3. 3. exaggerated
This katakana word borrowed from English means "over" in various senses, such as exceeding a limit or going beyond what is expected. It is used in compound expressions or on its own to indicate excess, such as going over budget or overtime.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Before heading out to visit a client, I smoothed the wrinkles out of my overcoat.

Sentence 2

No matter how cold it gets, I make it a point never to wear an overcoat.

Sentence 3

Don't the sleeves on that person's overcoat look a bit too long?

Sentence 4

She tightened the belt of her overcoat, steeling herself.

Sentence 5

In front of the executive's car, I removed my overcoat and bowed.