Japanese word

スプリング

Pronunciation

Romajisupuringu

Meaning

  • nouncoil spring

Example

この椅子のスプリングは強いです。ko no i su no su pu ri n gu wa tsuyo i de su

The coil springs in this chair are strong.

Illustration for スプリング (coil spring)

More examples

このソファはスプリングが柔らかすぎます。ko no so fa wa su pu ri n gu ga yawa ra ka su gi ma su

The springs in this sofa are too soft.

Core concept

It centers on a coiled elastic body that stores force when pressed or stretched and releases it as it returns toward its original shape.

Common phrases

  • スプリングを調整するsu pu ri n gu o chō sei su ru

    adjust a spring

  • スプリングの弾力su pu ri n gu no dan ryoku

    spring elasticity

Similar words

ばねbane: An elastic part that stores energy when deformed and releases it as it returns to shape.
コイルばねkoirubane: A technical term for an elastic device made from wire wound into a coil.

Definition in Japanese

押したり引っ張ったりすると力を蓄え、元の形に戻ろうとする弾性を利用したコイル状の部品。o shi ta ri hi ppa tta ri su ru to chikara o takuwa e moto no katachi ni modo rō to su ru dan sei o ri yō shi ta ko i ru jō no bu hin

Word origin

スプリング (supuringu) is borrowed from English spring, using the word's sense of an elastic object that returns after being bent or compressed.

Usage tips

  • In English, spring can mean a season or a sudden jump, but スプリング (supuringu) in this sense names the coiled mechanical part.

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