ウェアラブル

• 読み: ウェアラブル
• ローマ字: wearaburu
• 発音: /we.a.ɾa.bu.ɾu/

意味

Wearable device — technology worn on the body such as smartwatches, fitness trackers, and smart glasses.

Borrowed from English 'wearable,' this term gained prominence as Apple Watch, fitness trackers, and other body-worn tech became mainstream. Often shortened from ウェアラブルデバイス (wearable device), it is used in tech discussions, health and fitness contexts, and consumer electronics conversations. Growing in recognition as health tracking becomes more popular.

例文

1. ウェアラブルで健康管理する人増えたよね。
2. 最新のウェアラブル欲しいけど値段がなあ。
3. ウェアラブルのデータ見たら昨日全然歩いてなかった。

使い方ガイド

場面: tech discussion, health/fitness, consumer electronics

トーン: practical, tech-forward

正しい言い方

• ウェアラブルで睡眠の質測ってるんだ。 (I'm tracking my sleep quality with a wearable.)
• ウェアラブル市場どんどん成長してるね。 (The wearable market keeps growing.)

避ける言い方

• 年配の人にウェアラブルと言っても通じない場合がある — 「腕時計型の端末」など説明を加える (Older people may not understand 'wearable' — add an explanation like 'wristwatch-type device')

よくある間違い

• Assuming everyone knows what ウェアラブル means — it is well-known among tech-savvy users but may need explanation for others

起源と歴史

Direct loanword from English 'wearable.' Became common in Japanese tech vocabulary in the mid-2010s with the launch of Apple Watch (2015) and the growth of the fitness tracker market.

文化的背景

時代: Mid-2010s, Apple Watch era

世代: Teens to 40s

社会的背景: Tech-aware consumers, health enthusiasts

地域メモ: Used across all of Japan. Growing in recognition as health tracking becomes more mainstream.