防寒服(ぼうかんふく)

ぼうかんふく
noun
cold-weather clothing; winter gear
clothingweather
1. cold-weather clothing; winter gear
Clothing designed to protect the body from cold weather. Includes heavy jackets, insulated pants, thermal layers, and similar garments.
防寒服(ぼうかんふく)を着(き)て出(で)かけた。
I put on cold-weather clothing and headed out.
In Hokkaido, cold-weather clothing is essential.
If you don't prepare proper cold-weather gear before climbing, it's dangerous.

Composed of 防寒(ぼうかん) (protection from cold) + 服(ふく) (clothing). A practical compound used in contexts ranging from everyday winter wear to specialized outdoor and industrial gear.

Common collocations

  • 防寒服(ぼうかんふく)を着(き)る: to wear cold-weather clothing
  • 防寒服(ぼうかんふく)を準備(じゅんび)する: to prepare cold-weather clothing
  • 厚手(あつで)の防寒服(ぼうかんふく): thick cold-weather clothing
  • 軍用(ぐんよう)防寒服(ぼうかんふく): military cold-weather gear

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