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balaclava; ski mask
A knitted head covering that exposes only the eyes (and sometimes the mouth), worn for warmth in cold weather or to conceal one's identity. The name literally means 'eye-exposing hat.'
スキーのときは目出し帽をかぶる。
I wear a balaclava when skiing.
犯人は目出し帽をかぶっていた。
The criminal was wearing a ski mask.
極寒の地では目出し帽なしでは外に出られない。
In extremely cold regions, you can't go outside without a balaclava.
The name comes from 目 (eyes) + 出し (exposing) + 帽 (hat) — a hat that leaves only the eyes exposed. In news reports, 目出し帽 is commonly associated with criminals trying to hide their identity, but in everyday life it is standard cold-weather gear for skiing, mountaineering, and working in extreme cold.
Also called バラクラバ (from English "balaclava").
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 目出し帽をかぶる — to wear a balaclava
- 目出し帽を脱ぐ — to take off a balaclava
RELATED WORDS:
- ニット帽 — knit cap
- 防寒具 — cold-weather gear
- マスク — mask