English–Japanese

“screw” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoスクリュー (sukuryū)

Pronunciation

Romajineji

Example

このネジを締めます。ko no ne ji o shi me ma su

I will tighten this screw.

Illustration for ネジ (screw)

How to say “screw” in Japanese

“Screw” in Japanese is ネジ (neji).

A screw uses a helical thread to move into or through material as it turns, securing parts together.

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

Example sentences with ネジ

このネジは少し緩んでいます。ko no ne ji wa suko shi yuru n de i ma su

This screw is a little loose.

Tips for using ネジ

  • The word screw also describes the spiral mechanism in a screw-top lid, where turning the lid moves it along matching threads.

Other Japanese words for “screw”

新しいスクリューに交換します。atara shi i su ku ryū ni kō kan shi ma su

I replace it with a new screw.

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