Translation guide
A respirator can refer to a medical device that helps a patient breathe (ventilator) or a protective mask that filters air. This guide covers both meanings.
A machine that helps a patient breathe, often used in hospitals.
A mask worn over the nose and mouth to filter out harmful particles, gases, or pathogens.
人工呼吸器 is a medical ventilator machine. マスク is a general mask worn on the face. To specify a protective respirator mask, use 防毒マスク (gas mask) or 防塵マスク (particulate respirator).
The standard term for a medical ventilator. Literally 'artificial respiration device'.
The patient is on a respirator.
Loanword from English, used in medical contexts but less common than 人工呼吸器.
Please check the respirator settings.
Specifically a gas mask or respirator for protection against toxic substances. Often used in industrial or military contexts.
Wearing a respirator is mandatory in the factory.
A dust mask or particulate respirator, like an N95 mask. Used for protection against dust, pollen, or airborne particles.
During hay fever season, I can't go without a respirator mask.
General word for mask. In context, it can mean a respirator, but it's ambiguous. Often used for surgical masks or cloth masks.
If you need to be specific about a respirator (e.g., N95), use 防塵マスク or N95マスク.
In hospitals, they wear N95 respirators.
Formal term for respiratory protective equipment, used in safety regulations and technical documents.
Workers must wear appropriate respirators.