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.
The standard term for a medical ventilator. Literally 'artificial respiration device'.
患者は人工呼吸器をつけている。
The patient is on a respirator.
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).
Loanword from English, used in medical contexts but less common than 人工呼吸器.
レスピレーターの設定を確認してください。
Please check the respirator settings.
Specifically a gas mask or respirator for protection against toxic substances. Often used in industrial or military contexts.
工場では防毒マスクの着用が義務付けられている。
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.
花粉症の季節には防塵マスクが手放せない。
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.
病院ではN95マスクを着用する。
In hospitals, they wear N95 respirators.
Formal term for respiratory protective equipment, used in safety regulations and technical documents.
作業員は適切な呼吸用保護具を着用しなければならない。
Workers must wear appropriate respirators.