English–Japanese
“mask” in Japanese
How to say “mask” in Japanese
“Mask” in Japanese is マスク (masuku).
It is a covering placed over the face to block unwanted particles or reduce what passes between a person and the surrounding air.
Example sentences with マスク
そのマスクは洗ってから使います。so no ma su ku wa ara tte ka ra tsuka i ma su
I wash that mask before using it.
Tips for using マスク
- English uses mask for both a face covering and a disguise, so the surrounding context shows whether it hides the face for protection or for concealment.
Other Japanese words for “mask”
祭りで仮面をかぶります。matsu ri de ka men o ka bu ri ma su
I wear a mask at the festival.
彼は覆面をしていました。kare wa fuku men o shi te i ma shi ta
He was wearing a mask.