Japanese word

サングラス

Pronunciation

Romajisangurasu

Meaning

  • nounsunglasses

Example

晴れた日はサングラスをかけます。ha re ta hi wa sa n gu ra su o ka ke ma su

I wear sunglasses on sunny days.

Illustration for サングラス (sunglasses)

More examples

外出するときはサングラスを忘れないでください。gai shutsu su ru to ki wa sa n gu ra su o wasu re na i de ku da sa i

Do not forget your sunglasses when you go out.

Core concept

Centers on tinted eyewear that shields the eyes from strong light and helps the wearer see more comfortably.

Common phrases

  • サングラスをかけるsa n gu ra su o ka ke ru

    wear sunglasses

  • サングラスを外すsa n gu ra su o hazu su

    take off sunglasses

Similar words

色眼鏡iromegane: Glasses fitted with colored lenses, often carrying an old-fashioned or literary tone.
黒眼鏡kuromegane: Glasses fitted with dark lenses, used as an old-fashioned name for this type of eyewear.

Definition in Japanese

強い光から目を守り、まぶしさを抑える色の付いた眼鏡。tsuyo i hikari ka ra me o mamo ri ma bu shi sa o osa e ru iro no tsu i ta megane

Word origin

サングラス (sangurasu) comes from the English compound "sunglasses", which joins sun with glasses.

Usage tips

  • English commonly uses "a pair of sunglasses" when counting one set, because sunglasses has a plural form even when it refers to one object.

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