マフラー

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Common wordJLPTN3Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

Refers to a thick scarf worn around the neck for warmth, not a light fashion scarf.

Vehicle exhaust silencer; in Japanese, マフラー is the common term for this part.

マフラーを巻まくto wrap a scarf around one's neck
寒さむいので厚あついマフラーを巻まいた。
It was cold, so I wrapped a thick scarf around my neck.
マフラーが壊こわれるfor a car's muffler to break/fail
車くるまのマフラーが壊こわれて大おおきな音おとがする。
The car's muffler broke and it's making a loud noise.
マフラーを外はずすto take off a scarf
部屋へやに入はいるとマフラーを外はずした。
When I entered the room, I took off my scarf.

スカーフN3sense 1
マフラー is a thick knitted scarf worn for warmth, while スカーフ is a lighter, often decorative scarf or shawl.
消しょう音おん器き sense 2
マフラー is the everyday loanword for a vehicle's exhaust silencer, while 消音器 is the more technical/formal term for the same part.
襟えり巻まきN1
マフラー is the common loanword for a warm winter scarf and is used interchangeably with 襟巻き, though 襟巻き sounds more old-fashioned or literary.
ボア
マフラー is a plain knitted or woven scarf worn for warmth, while ボア is a fluffy feather- or fur-trimmed scarf worn mainly as a fashion accessory.

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ストール
マフラー is a thick winter scarf for warmth, while ストール is a lighter, more decorative wrap often worn with dresses or formal attire.
ショール
マフラー is a winter scarf wound around the neck, whereas ショール is draped over the shoulders or head and worn in more seasons.

本ほんN5sense 1
A マフラー (scarf) is typically counted with 本, treating it as a long, narrow item.
枚まいN3
For thin, flat things — sheets, plates, boards, and unstructured garments like shirts.

Borrowed from English 'muffler', which originally referred to a wrap for warmth and later to a device for reducing noise.