also: ぎぶす
noun
plaster cast; cast
Abbreviation of ギプス包帯. Refers to the hard medical cast used to immobilize broken bones.
from German Gips
See also: ギプス包帯
骨折して、腕にギプスをはめられた。
I broke my arm and had a cast put on it.
ギプスが取れるまであと一週間
It's one more week until the cast comes off.
noun
gypsum; plaster of Paris
Refers to the raw material, gypsum or plaster of Paris, used in construction, art, and medical casts. Less common than the medical sense in everyday conversation.
ギプスは石膏の一種で、建築や美術にも使われる。
Gypsum is a type of plaster and is also used in construction and art.
From German 'Gips' (gypsum, plaster). The variant ギブス reflects a voiced pronunciation. The medical sense is an abbreviation of ギプス包帯 (Gipsverband).