手袋(てぶくろ)

てぶくろ
noun
gloves
clothing
1. gloves
Coverings for the hands with separate sections for fingers. Literally 'hand bag/cover.'
寒(さむ)いから手袋(てぶくろ)をしましょう。
It's cold, so let's put on gloves.
I lost one of my gloves.
革(かわ)の手袋(てぶくろ)をもらいました。
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" (手(て) + 袋(ふくろ)), referring to coverings for hands with separate finger sections.

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