Translation guide
A windbreaker is a lightweight jacket designed to resist wind and light rain. In Japanese, the most common term is ウィンドブレーカー, a loanword from English. Other terms exist for specific styles or contexts.
The most common and general term for a windbreaker, used in everyday conversation.
The standard loanword for 'windbreaker'. Widely understood and used in casual and semi-formal contexts.
今日は風が強いから、ウィンドブレーカーを着ていこう。
It's windy today, so I'll wear a windbreaker.
このウィンドブレーカーは軽くて持ち運びに便利だ。
This windbreaker is light and easy to carry.
Alternative spelling of ウィンドブレーカー, using ウ instead of ウィ. Less common but still recognized.
ウインドブレーカーを羽織って出かけた。
I put on a windbreaker and went out.
A windbreaker worn for sports, often part of a team uniform or athletic wear.
Same term as general use, but context implies sports. Often used for baseball or soccer warm-up jackets.
野球部のウィンドブレーカーには学校のロゴが入っている。
The baseball team's windbreaker has the school logo on it.
A windbreaker worn as a fashion item, often with a retro or trendy design.
Used for fashion windbreakers, especially 90s-style colorful ones.
古着屋で90年代のウィンドブレーカーを見つけた。
I found a 90s windbreaker at a vintage shop.
A windbreaker with a hood, sometimes called a 'windcheater' in British English.
Loanword from 'windcheater'. Less common, but may be used in fashion or outdoor contexts.
このウィンドチーターはフード付きで防風性が高い。
This windcheater has a hood and is highly wind-resistant.
A technical windbreaker for outdoor activities, often packable and water-repellent.
Literally 'windproof jacket'. Used in outdoor gear descriptions, more technical than ウィンドブレーカー.
登山用の防風ジャケットを買った。
I bought a windproof jacket for mountain climbing.
Loanword from 'wind shell'. Used in outdoor brands for ultralight wind jackets.
このウインドシェルは100グラム以下で驚くほど軽い。
This wind shell is under 100 grams and surprisingly light.
Both ウィンドブレーカー and ウインドブレーカー are used. The former is more common in modern usage, but you may see both.
Alternative spelling, also used in sports contexts.
サッカー部のウインドブレーカーは青と白だ。
The soccer team's windbreaker is blue and white.