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.
This hat has a wide brim.
つばのついた帽子をかぶっている。
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.
帽子のひさしで日差しを遮る。
Block the sunlight with the visor of the hat.
The movable transparent shield on a helmet that protects the face.
Loanword from English, commonly used for motorcycle, sports, or safety helmet visors.
バイザーを下げて走行する。
Ride with the visor down.
ヘルメットのバイザーが曇った。
The helmet visor fogged up.
Also used for the face shield of a helmet, especially in motorcycle contexts. Can be interchangeable with バイザー.
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.
サンバイザーを下ろして眩しさを防ぐ。
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.
Also used for the brim-only hat, often called a sun visor in English. Context distinguishes it from the car visor.
テニスをするときはサンバイザーをかぶる。
I wear a visor when playing tennis.
Sometimes used for the hat style, but サンバイザー is more common.
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.
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.