防災(ぼうさい)グッズ

ぼうさいぐっず
noun
disaster preparedness supplies; emergency supplies
daily-lifenature
1. disaster preparedness supplies; emergency supplies; disaster kit
Items kept on hand in preparation for natural disasters such as earthquakes, typhoons, and floods. Includes food, water, flashlights, first-aid kits, batteries, and other survival essentials. A culturally important concept in disaster-prone Japan.
防災(ぼうさい)グッズを準備(じゅんび)しておこう。
Let's prepare some emergency supplies.
防災(ぼうさい)グッズはどこに売(う)っていますか。
Where can I buy disaster preparedness supplies?
地震(じしん)の後(あと)、防災(ぼうさい)グッズを見直(みなお)す人(ひと)が増(ふ)えた。
After the earthquake, more people reviewed their disaster supplies.
家族(かぞく)全員分(ぜんいんぶん)の防災(ぼうさい)グッズを一(ひと)つのリュックにまとめてある。
I've packed disaster supplies for the whole family into one backpack.

Composed of 防災(ぼうさい) (disaster prevention/preparedness) and グッズ (goods, items — from English). This is the standard everyday term for the emergency supplies that many Japanese households keep ready.

Japan's frequent earthquakes, typhoons, and other natural disasters make 防災(ぼうさい)グッズ a familiar concept in daily life. Home centers, convenience stores, and online shops sell pre-assembled kits, and September 1 (防災(ぼうさい)の日(ひ), Disaster Prevention Day) is a common time for people to check and refresh their supplies.

Typical items include 非常食(ひじょうしょく) (emergency food), 懐中電灯(かいちゅうでんとう) (flashlight), 携帯(けいたい)ラジオ (portable radio), 飲料水(いんりょうすい) (drinking water), and 救急(きゅうきゅう)セット (first-aid kit).

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 非常持(ひじょうも)ち出(だ)し袋(ぶくろ): emergency go-bag — the bag itself for evacuating with essential supplies
  • 備蓄品(びちくひん): stockpiled supplies — a more formal term for stored provisions
  • 防災(ぼうさい)セット: disaster preparedness set — a near-synonym, emphasizing a pre-packaged kit

Related Words

Compare: 備蓄品(びちくひん) (stockpiled supplies)
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