フローティングベスト

noun

buoyancy vest; fishing life vest

A wasei-eigo term for a buoyancy vest, especially one with many cargo pockets used for fishing. Often compared to a life jacket (ライフジャケット), but typically designed for comfort and gear storage rather than emergency flotation.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from floating vest

See also: ライフジャケット

• 釣つりに行いくときは、いつもフローティングベストを着きています。

  I always wear a buoyancy vest when I go fishing.

• このフローティングベストはポケットが多おおくて便べん利りだ。

  This buoyancy vest has many pockets and is very convenient.