防 護 服(ぼうごふく)

ぼうごふく

noun

protective suit; hazmat suit; protective clothing

clothing

1. protective suit; hazmat suit; protective clothing

protective suit; hazmat suit; protective clothing

防護服(ぼうごふく)を着(き)て作業(さぎょう)する。

To work while wearing a protective suit.

化学(かがく)物質(ぶっしつ)を扱(あつか)うときは防護服(ぼうごふく)が必要(ひつよう)だ。

A protective suit is necessary when handling chemical substances.

作業員(さぎょういん)たちは防護服(ぼうごふく)に身(み)を包(つつ)み、放射性(ほうしゃせい)物質(ぶっしつ)の除去(じょきょ)作業(さぎょう)に当(あ)たった。

The workers, dressed in protective suits, carried out the removal of radioactive materials.

Specialized clothing designed to protect the wearer from hazardous materials, radiation, chemicals, or biological agents. Became widely recognized in Japan through news coverage of nuclear decontamination work and pandemic response.

Common collocations

防護服(ぼうごふく)を着用(ちゃくよう)する: to wear a protective suit
防護服(ぼうごふく)に身(み)を包(つつ)む: to be clad in a protective suit
全身(ぜんしん)防護服(ぼうごふく): full-body protective suit
放射線(ほうしゃせん)防護服(ぼうごふく): radiation protection suit

Similar words

防護(ぼうご)マスク: protective mask — covers the face only
作業服(さぎょうふく): work clothes — general workwear, not necessarily hazard-resistant
防弾(ぼうだん)チョッキ: bulletproof vest — protects against projectiles, not chemical or biological hazards

Related Words

Compare: 作業服(さぎょうふく) (work clothes)

Compare: 作業着(さぎょうぎ) (work clothes)

Related: 保護具(ほごぐ) (protective gear)

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