(てぶくろ)

てぶくろ
noun
gloves
1. gloves
Coverings for the hands with separate sections for fingers. Literally 'hand bag/cover.'
It's cold, so let's put on gloves.
I lost one of my gloves.
I received leather gloves.
It's snowing, so please bring your gloves.
The type of gloves you can use a smartphone with while wearing them is convenient.

手袋(てぶくろ) literally means "hand bag" (() + (ふくろ)), referring to coverings for hands with separate finger sections.

VERBS FOR WEARING:

  • 手袋(てぶくろ)をする: to wear gloves (general)
  • 手袋(てぶくろ)をはめる: to put on gloves (specific action)
  • 手袋(てぶくろ)(はず)す: to take off gloves

TYPES:

  • (かわ)手袋(てぶくろ): leather gloves
  • 毛糸(けいと)手袋(てぶくろ): knit gloves
  • ゴム手袋(てぶくろ): rubber gloves
  • ミトン: mittens (fingerless type)

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 手袋(てぶくろ)片方(かたほう)なくす: to lose one glove
  • 手袋(てぶくろ)をしたまま: while wearing gloves

NOTE:
Modern touchscreen-compatible gloves are called タッチパネル対応(たいおう)手袋(てぶくろ).