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面体 (めんたい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

面めん体たい

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Meanings

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noun

facepiece; face mask part

Technical term for the part of a respirator, gas mask, or similar device that covers the face. Not a general word for mask.

この防ぼう毒どくマスクの面めん体たいはシリコン製せいです。
The facepiece of this gas mask is made of silicone.
面めん体たいが顔かおにしっかりフィットしているか確かく認にんしてください。
Please check that the facepiece fits snugly against your face.

Kanji

面mask, face, features
体body, substance, object

Similar words

マスク
マスク is a general term for any mask (surgical, fashion, etc.), while 面体 specifically refers to the face-covering part of a respirator or similar protective equipment.
呼こ吸きゅう器き
呼吸器 means respirator as a whole device; 面体 is only the facepiece component.

Etymology

Compound of 面 (めん, 'face') and 体 (たい, 'body'), literally 'face body'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is used in modern technical contexts for the face-covering part of protective equipment.