Translation guide
A visor can refer to the brim of a cap, the movable front part of a helmet, or a sunshade in a car. The most common Japanese words differ depending on the context.
The stiff front part of a baseball cap or similar hat that shades the eyes.
General word for the brim or visor of a hat. Can be used for caps, sun hats, etc.
この帽子はつばが広い。
This hat has a wide brim.
I'm wearing a hat with a visor.
Often used for the visor of a cap, especially in compound words like サンバイザー (sun visor). Can also mean eaves of a building.
Block the sunlight with the visor of the hat.
The movable transparent shield on a helmet that protects the face.
The hinged flap above the windshield inside a car that can be folded down to block sunlight.
Standard term for the sun visor in a vehicle.
Pull down the sun visor to block the glare.
A hat consisting only of a brim and a band, leaving the top of the head exposed.
Both can mean the brim of a hat. つば is the more common, everyday word. ひさし is often used in compound words or when emphasizing the shading function, but can also mean the eaves of a roof.
In Japanese, バイザー typically refers to helmet visors or the hat style. For the car sun visor, always use サンバイザー.
The helmet visor fogged up.
シールドを交換する。
Replace the visor/shield.
ゴルフ用のバイザーを買った。
I bought a visor for golf.