Translation guide
A loose, lightweight overgarment worn to protect clothing, often used in art, cooking, or manual work. In Japanese, the concept is expressed through specific terms depending on the context, such as a traditional apron-like garment or a Western-style smock.
traditional Japanese cooking smock
Often worn by housewives or professional cooks.
A loose, lightweight coat-like garment worn over regular clothes to keep them clean, typically used by artists, cooks, or workers.
A loanword from English, commonly used for Western-style smocks, especially for children's art smocks or fashion smocks. It is widely understood.
Children wear smocks when they draw pictures.
A traditional Japanese smock-apron with sleeves, often worn by housewives or cooks. It covers the upper body and ties at the back. More common in domestic or traditional cooking contexts.
My grandmother always wears a smock when she cooks.
Typically means 'apron', but can sometimes be used for smock-like garments, especially if they are sleeveless or cover only the front. Not a perfect match for a full smock.
May not convey the full coverage of a smock; use スモック or 割烹着 for clarity.
Please wear an apron (or smock) in the cooking class.
A loose-fitting blouse or dress with smocking or a gathered yoke, worn as a fashion item rather than for protection.
スモック is a general term for a Western-style smock, often used for art or fashion. 割烹着 is a traditional Japanese garment with sleeves, tied at the back, used mainly for cooking and housework. エプロン is an apron, which typically covers only the front and may not have sleeves.
Wear a smock to avoid getting paint on your clothes.
Put on a smock and work in the kitchen.
Put on an apron and wash the dishes.
In summer, smock dresses are cool and comfortable.