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swimming goggles; underwater goggles; diving mask
Covers both competitive swim goggles and snorkeling/diving masks.
水中めがねを付けて泳ぐ。
I swim wearing goggles.
子供用の水中めがねを買ってあげた。
I bought children's swim goggles for them.
水中めがねをかけると、海の中の魚がきれいに見えた。
When I put on the goggles, I could clearly see the fish in the ocean.
A compound of 水中 (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:
- 水中めがねを付ける: to put on goggles
- 水中めがねを外す: to take off goggles
- 水中めがねが曇る: goggles fogging up
SIMILAR WORDS:
- ゴーグル: goggles (loanword, used especially for competitive swimming)
- 水中マスク: underwater mask (more for diving/snorkeling)
- 水中眼鏡: 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 水中めがね remains the general term, especially in casual family contexts like pool or beach outings.