防塵(ぼうじん)

ぼうじん
noun
dustproof; dust protection; dust resistance
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1. dustproof; dust protection; dust resistance
Protection against dust entering a device, space, or product. Used attributively (often as 防塵(ぼうじん)~) to describe products, masks, equipment, or rooms designed to keep dust out. Common on product specifications for cameras, smartphones, and industrial equipment.
防塵(ぼうじん)マスク。
A dust mask.
このカメラは防塵(ぼうじん)仕様(しよう)だ。
This camera is dustproof.
工事現場(こうじげんば)では防塵(ぼうじん)ゴーグルが必要(ひつよう)だ。
Dust-protection goggles are required on construction sites.
最新(さいしん)のスマートフォンは防水(ぼうすい)・防塵(ぼうじん)性能(せいのう)が高(たか)く、アウトドアでも安心(あんしん)して使(つか)える。
The latest smartphones have high waterproof and dustproof performance, so you can use them outdoors with peace of mind.

Composed of 防(ぼう) (to prevent, to guard against) and 塵(じん) (dust). A technical term commonly seen on product labels, safety equipment, and industrial specifications.

Usage

防塵(ぼうじん) is almost always used attributively — it modifies another noun rather than standing alone as a subject. On consumer electronics it very often appears paired with 防水(ぼうすい) (waterproof) as a single compact specification.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 防水(ぼうすい): waterproof — the parallel term for water resistance; the two are often paired
  • 耐塵(たいじん): dust-resistant — a less common variant emphasizing the ability to withstand dust rather than prevent its entry
  • 集塵(しゅうじん): dust collection — the opposite side of the problem, used for vacuum cleaners and industrial dust collectors

Related Words

Compare: 防水(ぼうすい) (waterproof)
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Added 2026.4.16 4:08 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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