重じゅう鎧がい

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

heavy armor; wearing heavy armor

Refers to heavy protective gear, especially historical or fantasy armor. Can also denote the state of being clad in such armor.

• 騎き士しは重じゅう鎧がいを身みにまとっていた。

  The knight was clad in heavy armor.

• 重じゅう鎧がいした兵へい士しが城じょう門もんを守まもっている。

  Soldiers in heavy armor are guarding the castle gate.