水中(すいちゅう)めがね

A compound of 水中(すいちゅう) (underwater) and めがね (glasses/goggles). This is the general Japanese term for any eyewear used underwater, from children's pool goggles to snorkeling masks.

Common collocations

• 水中(すいちゅう)めがねを付(つ)ける: to put on goggles
• 水中(すいちゅう)めがねを外(はず)す: to take off goggles
• 水中(すいちゅう)めがねが曇(くも)る: goggles fogging up

Similar words

• ゴーグル: goggles (loanword, used especially for competitive swimming)
• 水中(すいちゅう)マスク: underwater mask (more for diving/snorkeling)
• 水中眼鏡(すいちゅうがんきょう): same word using kanji for めがね (less common in everyday use)

Usage

In modern Japanese, ゴーグル is increasingly used for competitive swimming goggles, while 水中(すいちゅう)めがね remains the general term, especially in casual family contexts like pool or beach outings.