noun
security equipment; personal safety devices
Refers to equipment carried for personal protection, such as pepper spray, stun guns, or batons. Often used in contexts of self-defense or crime prevention.
夜道を歩くときは防犯装備を持ち歩くようにしている。
I make sure to carry security equipment when walking at night.
防犯装備として催涙スプレーを購入した。
I bought pepper spray as a security device.
noun
anti-theft device; theft prevention equipment
Used for devices that protect property from theft, such as locks, alarms, or immobilizers. The focus is on preventing theft rather than personal safety.
自転車に防犯装備を取り付けて盗難を防ぐ。
I install an anti-theft device on my bicycle to prevent theft.
この車には最新の防犯装備が搭載されている。
This car is equipped with the latest anti-theft devices.
Compound of 防犯 (crime prevention) and 装備 (equipment). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word follows a common pattern of combining Sino-Japanese elements to form technical terms.