【No. 1898】Gunte (軍手 - Work Gloves)
Jul 7, 2021 12:46
Gunte
White knitted work gloves is called gunte (軍手) in Japanese.
The term gunte is an abbreviation for gun-yō tebukuro (軍用手袋).
Since gunyō (軍用) means "military' and tebukuro (手袋) means "gloves," the literal meaning of gunyō tebukuro is "military gloves."
This term came from the fact that such gloves were once used by former soldiers of the Imperial Japanese Army. However, gunte is now widely used by the general public as inexpensive and durable work gloves.
Incidentally, one of the gunte gloves is sometimes left on the road in Japan.
This is thought to be because track drivers cover the fuel tank caps with gunte.
White knitted work gloves is called gunte (軍手) in Japanese.
The term gunte is an abbreviation for gun-yō tebukuro (軍用手袋).
Since gunyō (軍用) means "military' and tebukuro (手袋) means "gloves," the literal meaning of gunyō tebukuro is "military gloves."
This term came from the fact that such gloves were once used by former soldiers of the Imperial Japanese Army. However, gunte is now widely used by the general public as inexpensive and durable work gloves.
Incidentally, one of the gunte gloves is sometimes left on the road in Japan.
This is thought to be because track drivers cover the fuel tank caps with gunte.
軍手
主に白色の、メリヤス製の作業用手袋のことを、「軍手」と呼びます。
「軍手」は「軍用手袋」の略語です。
「軍用」は "military"、「手袋」は "gloves" を意味するので、「軍用手袋」の文字どおりの意味は "militaly gloves" となります。
かつて、旧日本軍の兵士が利用していたことに由来しますが、現在は安価で丈夫な作業用手袋として、広く一般に普及しています。
ちなみに、日本の道路には軍手が片方だけ落ちていることがしばしばあります。
これは、トラックの燃料タンクのキャップに軍手を被せることがあり、それは外れてしまったものだと考えられています。
主に白色の、メリヤス製の作業用手袋のことを、「軍手」と呼びます。
「軍手」は「軍用手袋」の略語です。
「軍用」は "military"、「手袋」は "gloves" を意味するので、「軍用手袋」の文字どおりの意味は "militaly gloves" となります。
かつて、旧日本軍の兵士が利用していたことに由来しますが、現在は安価で丈夫な作業用手袋として、広く一般に普及しています。
ちなみに、日本の道路には軍手が片方だけ落ちていることがしばしばあります。
これは、トラックの燃料タンクのキャップに軍手を被せることがあり、それは外れてしまったものだと考えられています。
Corrections (2)
No. 1 Kiersten
- Gunte
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- White knitted work gloves is called 'gunte' (軍手) in Japanese.
- White knitted work gloves are called 'gunte' (軍手) in Japanese.
- The term 'gunte' is an abbreviation for 'gun-yō tebukuro' (軍用手袋).
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- Since 'gunyō' (軍用) means "military' and 'tebukuro' (手袋) means "gloves," the literal meaning of 'gunyō tebukuro' is "military gloves."
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- This term came from the fact that such gloves were once used by former soldiers of the Imperial Japanese Army.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- However, 'gunte' is now widely used by the general public as inexpensive and durable work gloves.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- Incidentally, one of the 'gunte' gloves is sometimes left on the road in Japan.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- This is thought to be because track drivers cover the fuel tank caps with 'gunte'.
- This is thought to be because truck drivers cover their fuel tank caps with 'gunte'.
勉強になりました！あいがとうございました。
Toru
Thank you for correcting my post! (^^)
Thank you for correcting my post! (^^)
No. 2 squidlydeux
- Incidentally, one of the 'gunte' gloves is sometimes left on the road in Japan.
- Incidentally, a single 'gunte' gloves is sometimes left/found on the road in Japan.
- This is thought to be because track drivers cover the fuel tank caps with 'gunte'.
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This is thought to be because truck drivers cover the fuel tank caps with 'gunte'.
Is this because the glove is soaked with fuel?
Toru
Thank you for the correction! :)
> Is this because the glove is soaked with fuel?
I think that's one of the reasons. In addition, wind and vibration may be a factor. This is why they often fall on highways.
Thank you for the correction! :)
> Is this because the glove is soaked with fuel?
I think that's one of the reasons. In addition, wind and vibration may be a factor. This is why they often fall on highways.