防ぼう災さい頭ず巾きん

noun

disaster hood; protective hood for earthquakes

A padded hood worn during earthquakes or other disasters, primarily to protect the head from falling objects. Commonly used in Japanese schools and disaster preparedness kits.

• 地じ震しんのときは防ぼう災さい頭ず巾きんをかぶって机つくえの下したに隠かくれます。

  During an earthquake, we put on our disaster hoods and hide under the desks.

• 学がっ校こうの椅い子すには防ぼう災さい頭ず巾きんが備そなえ付つけられている。

  Disaster hoods are attached to the chairs at school.