Japanese word

スクリュー

Pronunciation

Romajisukuryū

Meaning

  • nounscrew

Example

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.

Illustration for スクリュー (screw)

More examples

棚板は四本のスクリューで固定されています。tana ita wa yon pon no su ku ryū de ko tei sa re te i ma su

The shelf board is secured with four screws.

Core concept

A screw holds things together by making rotation draw its ridged shaft into a matching hole.

Common phrases

  • スクリューを締めるsu ku ryū o shi me ru

    tighten the screw

  • スクリューを緩めるsu ku ryū o yuru me ru

    loosen the screw

  • スクリューの頭su ku ryū no atama

    screw head

Similar words

ねじneji: A broad term for a threaded fastening part that joins materials when turned into a hole.
ビスbisu: A small threaded fastener often used to join pieces of wood.

Definition in Japanese

らせん状の溝を刻んだ軸を回して物を締め付け固定する部品。ra se n jō no mizo o kiza n da jiku o mawa shi te mono o shi me tsu ke ko tei su ru bu hin

Word origin

スクリュー (sukuryū) comes from the English word screw, whose Middle English form was scrue and whose earlier related French forms included escroe and escroue.

Usage tips

  • The noun screw can describe a small fastening part as well as a large spiral device used to push a vessel or move material.

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