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VocabJLPT N2

hood

Noun

Definitions

1. hood

This katakana noun borrowed from English can mean a hood on a piece of clothing, such as a hooded jacket. It can also refer to food in general, as in the English word "food," particularly in compound words or marketing contexts.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

She said, "Pulling my hood up helps me focus."

Sentence 2

The wind shifted, so I tightened the drawstring on my hood.

Sentence 3

She said, "With a hood, rainy days are no big deal."

Sentence 4

Wait, you're going out on calls in a hoodie?

Sentence 5

He murmured, "When I pull my hood up, the world feels far away."