防寒(ぼうかん)

ぼうかん
noun
protection against cold; cold weather protection
1. protection against cold; cold weather protection
Measures taken to protect oneself from cold weather, including clothing, insulation, and heating. Often used as a modifier before nouns.
防寒(ぼうかん)対策(たいさく)をする。
Take measures against the cold.
防寒(ぼうかん)着(ぎ)を忘(わす)れずに持(も)ってきてください。
Please don't forget to bring warm clothing.
雪山(ゆきやま)に登(のぼ)るなら、しっかりした防寒(ぼうかん)装備(そうび)が必要(ひつよう)だ。
If you're going to climb a snowy mountain, you need proper cold weather gear.

防寒(ぼうかん) means protection against cold weather. It is almost always used as a modifier before another noun rather than standing alone.

ETYMOLOGY:
A compound of 防(ぼう) (prevent, protect) + 寒(かん) (cold). Part of a family of 防(ぼう)～ compounds like 防水(ぼうすい) (waterproof) and 防音(ぼうおん) (soundproof).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 防寒(ぼうかん)着(ぎ): warm clothing
  • 防寒(ぼうかん)具(ぐ): cold weather gear
  • 防寒(ぼうかん)対策(たいさく): cold weather measures
  • 防寒(ぼうかん)装備(そうび): cold weather equipment
  • 防寒(ぼうかん)用(よう): for cold protection

RELATED WORDS:

  • 防暑(ぼうしょ): protection against heat (opposite)
  • 保温(ほおん): heat retention, keeping warm
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