Japanese word

ねじ回し

Pronunciation

Romajinejimawashi

Meaning

  • nounscrewdriver

Example

ねじ回しを使って棚を直します。ne ji mawa shi o tsuka tte tana o nao shi ma su

I use a screwdriver to fix the shelf.

Illustration for ねじ回し (screwdriver)

More examples

小さなねじには細いねじ回しが必要です。chii sa na ne ji ni wa hoso i ne ji mawa shi ga hitsu yō de su

A small screw requires a thin screwdriver.

Core concept

It centers on applying controlled rotational force to a screw so the screw can be tightened or loosened.

Common phrases

  • ねじ回しでねじを締めるne ji mawa shi de ne ji o shi me ru

    tighten a screw with a screwdriver

  • ねじ回しを選ぶne ji mawa shi o era bu

    choose a screwdriver

  • ねじ回しの柄ne ji mawa shi no gara

    screwdriver handle

Similar words

ドライバーdoraibā: A familiar borrowed term for a hand tool that turns screws to fasten or remove them.

Definition in Japanese

先端をねじの頭部に差し込み、回転させてねじを締めたり外したりする工具。sen tan o ne ji no tō bu ni sa shi ko mi kai ten sa se te ne ji o shi me ta ri hazu shi ta ri su ru kō gu

Word origin

ねじ回し (nejimawashi) consists of ねじ (neji, "screw") and 回し (mawashi, "turning"), formed from the native verb 回す (mawasu, "to turn").

Usage tips

  • The tool is a familiar part of flat-pack furniture assembly, where it turns many screws that hold separate panels together.

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