バンパー

ばんぱー
noun
bumper
1. bumper (car)
bumper; the front or rear protective structure on a vehicle designed to absorb impact in collisions
バンパーに(きず)がついた。
The bumper got scratched.
(まえ)のバンパーを交換(こうかん)する。
Replace the front bumper.
(かる)接触(せっしょく)でバンパーがへこんだ。
The bumper got dented from a minor collision.

バンパー is a loanword from English "bumper," referring to the front and rear protective structures on vehicles.

CAR PARTS:

  • フロントバンパー/(まえ)バンパー (front bumper)
  • リアバンパー/(うし)ろバンパー (rear bumper)
  • バンパー交換(こうかん) (bumper replacement)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • バンパーに(きず)がつく (bumper gets scratched)
  • バンパーがへこむ (bumper gets dented)
  • バンパーを修理(しゅうり)する (to repair the bumper)
  • バンパーを塗装(とそう)する (to paint the bumper)

MODERN BUMPERS:

  • Most modern bumpers are made of plastic for lighter weight and easier repair
  • 衝突(しょうとつ)吸収(きゅうしゅう) (impact absorption) is a key function
  • センサー(るい) (sensors) for parking and safety are often integrated

PHONE CASE:
バンパー is also used for phone cases that protect just the edges (バンパーケース).

REGISTER: Neutral. Standard automotive vocabulary.