潜水服

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 潜水服 is a noun read せんすいふく, meaning a diving suit used for underwater work and protection.
• Basic usage: It can be the equipment put on after a safety check or an old artifact displayed in a museum.
  • 潜水服を着る前に空気管を点検した。 says that the air hose was checked before the diving suit was put on; 古い潜水服が海洋博物館に展示されている。 says that an old diving suit is displayed at the maritime museum.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 着る前に
  • 前に places inspection of the air hose before putting on the suit.
• 博物館に展示される
  • The passive form with に presents the suit as an exhibit at the museum.
• 潜水服 and 水着
  • 潜水服 is protective diving equipment, while 水着 is ordinary swimwear.