“Life jacket” in Japanese
Short answer
Life jacket in Japanese is “救命胴衣” (kyuumeidoui). Full meaning: life jacket, life vest.
Other ways to say “Life jacket” in Japanese
ライフジャケット
raifujaketto life jacket, life vest
浮き袋
ukibukuro swimming belt, swimming float, life buoy, life jacket; swim bladder, air bladder
ライフベスト
raifubesuto life vest, life jacket
うきぶくろ
ukibukuro swimming belt, swimming float, life buoy, life jacket; swim bladder, air bladder
ウキブクロ
ukibukuro swimming belt, swimming float, life buoy, life jacket; swim bladder, air bladder
浮袋
ukibukuro swimming belt, swimming float, life buoy, life jacket; swim bladder, air bladder
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