English–Japanese

“knob” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoつまみ (tsumami)

Pronunciation

Romajinobu

Example

ドアのノブを回します。do a no no bu o mawa shi ma su

I turn the door knob.

Illustration for ノブ (knob)

How to say “knob” in Japanese

“Knob” in Japanese is ノブ (nobu).

Describes a small rounded part that is grasped or turned to operate a door, device, or control.

Full entry for ノブ: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ノブ

このノブは少し固いです。ko no no bu wa suko shi kata i de su

This knob is a little stiff.

Tips for using ノブ

  • English uses knob for both a door handle and a small control on a machine, while button usually describes a part that is pressed.

Other Japanese words for “knob”

ラジオのつまみを回します。ra ji o no tsu ma mi o mawa shi ma su

I turn the knob on the radio.

“knob” in other languages