noun
shin guards; shin pads
Modern protective gear worn in sports such as soccer, baseball, or martial arts.
See also: レガース
サッカーをするときは、すね当てを必ず着けてください。
Please always wear shin guards when playing soccer.
noun
greaves; leggings
Historical term for armor protecting the shins, used in contexts such as samurai armor or ancient warfare.
戦国時代の武士は、すね当てを具足の一部として身に着けていた。
Warriors in the Sengoku period wore greaves as part of their armor.
Variant kanji 臑 for shin; rare.
Abbreviated kanji spelling; less common.
Loanword from English 'leggings' or 'leg guards', often used for sports shin guards, especially in soccer contexts. すね当て is the native Japanese equivalent.
Compound of すね (shin) and 当て (pad, guard). The exact historical derivation is straightforward; the word has been used for both modern sports equipment and historical armor.