How to say "camouflage" in Japanese

• 偽装ぎそうCommon
  noun, suru verb, transitive verbCovers 'camouflage' as disguise: concealing the true identity or nature of someone or something so that it appears to be something else. This is the word for deceptive disguise, not military camo.
• 迷彩めいさいCommon
  nounCovers 'camouflage' in the military sense: coloring or patterns that let people, vehicles, or equipment blend into their surroundings — the 'camo' of uniforms and gear.
  迷彩めいさいのショートパンツを履はく場合ばあい、上うえは何色なにいろのTシャツが合あいますか？↗

  When you wear camo shorts, what colour t-shirt goes with that?

Use 迷彩 for military camouflage — coloring or patterns that blend into surroundings — and 偽装 for disguise, hiding the true identity or nature of a person or thing so it appears to be something else.

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• 偽装ぎそうcamouflage
• 迷彩めいさいcamouflage
• カモフラージュcamouflage
• カモフラcamouflage
• 擬態ぎたいmimicry
• 保護色ほごしょくprotective coloration
• 隠蔽色いんぺいしょくcryptic coloration (colouration)
• ごまかしcheating