Without knowing that “gomu” refers to a Devil Fruit power in One Piece , the AI defaults to the most statistically common meanings: rubber band or eraser. Moreover, tsukeru is a high-frequency verb with 10+ meanings (turn on AC, apply medicine, add seasoning, etc.), so the translator gambles on the most generic.
This phrase can be used in various situations where someone suggests or requests that another person wear gloves. For example: gomu o tsukete to iimashita
: The polite past tense of "to say" or "told you," indicating a past directive that was ignored. Cultural Context Without knowing that “gomu” refers to a Devil