防護服(ぼうごふく)

ぼうごふく
noun
protective suit; hazmat suit; protective 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
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