ヨーク

This is the 7056th most frequent Japanese word.


ヨーク

"ヨーク" (yōku) is a transliteration of "yoke," referring to a connecting device or part, or sometimes "York," a place name. Context determines its meaning.


ヨーク refers to the part of a garment, typically at the top, near the shoulders.

このシャツには特別なヨークが付いています。

This shirt has a special yoke.


ヨーク represents York, as in York apples, a type of fruit.

その食料品店では新鮮なヨークを購入できます。

You can buy fresh York apples at the grocery store.


ヨーク denotes York, a proper noun referring to a university's name.

彼はヨーク大学で学びました。

He studied at York University.