Japanese word

ペンチ

Pronunciation

Romajipenchi

Meaning

  • nounpliers

Example

このペンチで針金を切ります。ko no pe n chi de hari gane o ki ri ma su

I cut the wire with these pliers.

Illustration for ペンチ (pliers)

More examples

作業が終わったら、ペンチを工具箱に戻します。sa gyō ga o wa tta ra pe n chi o kō gu bako ni modo shi ma su

When I finish the work, I put the pliers back in the toolbox.

Core concept

Pliers use two hinged jaws to apply force for gripping, bending, or cutting thin materials.

Common phrases

  • ペンチを使うpe n chi o tsuka u

    use pliers

  • ペンチで切るpe n chi de ki ru

    cut with pliers

  • ペンチで曲げるpe n chi de ma ge ru

    bend with pliers

Similar words

プライヤーpuraiyā: A hand tool with jaws that grip materials, often with an adjustable opening.
やっとこyattoko: A hand tool with smooth jaws for gripping and bending heated metal.
ラジオペンチrajiopenchi: A hand tool with long, narrow jaws for gripping small parts in tight spaces.
ニッパーnippā: A hand tool with sharp edges designed to cut wire and other thin materials.

Definition in Japanese

針金などを挟んで切ったり曲げたりする工具。hari gane na do o hasa n de ki tta ri ma ge ta ri su ru kō gu

Word origin

The loanword ペンチ (penchi) comes from English pinchers, a tool name related to pinch.

Usage tips

  • In English, one tool is commonly called a pair of pliers, so pliers usually appears as a plural noun.

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