Refers to a physical covering for the face, such as a surgical mask, dust mask, or costume mask.
During hay fever season, I can't go without a mask.
仮装パーティーでマスクをかぶった。
I wore a mask at the costume party.
Used to describe a person's facial appearance or features, often in a slightly literary or figurative way.
彼女は整ったマスクをしている。
She has well-defined features.
Technical term in electronics and circuit manufacturing, referring to a pattern used for etching or lithography.
この工程ではフォトマスクを使う。
This process uses a photomask.
I wear a mask when I go outside.
That actor has good looks.
In semiconductor manufacturing, the process of making the mask is important.
I took off my mask when I entered the room.
moving away from mask mandates; stopping wearing masks
chin mask; wearing a mask under the chin
wearing a mask below the nose; half-masking
maskless; not wearing a face mask · anti-mask; opposed to mask-wearing
mask ROM
masked dining; eating together while wearing face masks
mask-wearing; wearing a mask
woman who looks very attractive with a surgical mask on
wearing a mask just to avoid standing out or upsetting others; peer-pressure mask-wearing