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.
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.
子供が絵を描くときにスモックを着ます。
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.
祖母はいつも割烹着を着て料理をします。
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.
料理教室ではエプロンを着用してください。
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.
A blouse with smocking details, often loose and comfortable. Used in fashion contexts.
彼女は花柄のスモックブラウスを着ていた。
She was wearing a floral smock blouse.
A smock dress, often with a gathered bodice and loose skirt. Popular in casual or bohemian styles.
夏にはスモックワンピースが涼しくて快適です。
In summer, smock dresses are cool and comfortable.
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.
絵の具がつかないようにスモックを着る。
Wear a smock to avoid getting paint on your clothes.
割烹着を着て台所に立つ。
Put on a smock and work in the kitchen.
エプロンをつけて皿を洗う。
Put on an apron and wash the dishes.