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防じんマスク (boujinmasuku) Japanese meaning: dust mask | Kotomora

防ぼうじんマスク

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Meanings

1

dust mask

A mask worn over the nose and mouth to filter out dust particles, commonly used in construction, woodworking, and during hay fever season.

工こう事じ現げん場ばでは防ぼうじんマスクの着ちゃく用ようが義ぎ務む付づけられている

。

Wearing a dust mask is mandatory at the construction site.

花か粉ふん症しょう対たい策さくに防ぼうじんマスクを買かった。

I bought a dust mask to help with my hay fever.

Kanji

防ward off, defend, protect
塵dust, trash, garbage

Related words

マスク
A general mask, which may be for hygiene, fashion, or medical purposes, while 防じんマスク specifically filters dust.
防ぼう毒どくマスク
A gas mask designed to protect against toxic gases and chemicals, not just dust.

Written forms

防ぼうじんマスク
Common spelling using じん for 塵; preferred in modern technical and everyday contexts.
防ぼう塵じんマスク
Kanji spelling with 塵; less common but still seen in formal or older documents.

Etymology

Compound of 防塵 (ぼうじん, 'dust-proof') and マスク ('mask'). The kanji 塵 is often replaced by the kana じん in modern usage.