Tools in Japanese

Today we’re going to talk about a group of words that are sure to come in handy—tools in Japanese—whether or not you’re handy! These words are sure to be useful if you’re traveling to Japan, but they’ll be especially vital if you’re living there.

Pay close attention and repeat the words aloud. We’ll get you fixed up with all the vocabulary on tools in Japanese that you’ll need. Let’s jump in!

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おの
ono
axe
のみ
のみ
nomi
chisel
金槌
かなづち
kanazuchi
hammer
ハンマー
ハンマー
hanmā
hammer
水準器
すいじゅんき
suijunki
spirit level
くぎ
kugi
nail
ねじ
ねじ
neji
screw
のこぎり
のこぎり
nokogiri
saw
巻尺
まきじゃく
makijaku
tape measure
工具箱
道具箱
こうぐばこ
どうぐばこ
kōgubako
dōgubako
tool box
tool box
螺子回し
ねじまわし
nejimawashi
screwdriver
ドライバー
ドライバー
doraibā
screwdriver
レンチ
レンチ
renchi
wrench
ボルト
ボルト
boruto
bolt
ナット
ナット
natto
nut
針金
はりがね
harigane
wire
ワイヤー
ワイヤー
waiyā
wire

素晴らしいですね (Subarashī desu ne!) "Wonderful!" That’s it for this lesson.

Now you’ve got loads of vocabulary for tools and hardware under your tool belt! Next time you’re working on something around the house, think of what you’re using in Japanese and these words will become easy in no time.

ではまたお会いしましょう! (De wa mata oaishimashō!) "Okay, see you next time!"

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さようなら! (Sayōnara!) "Goodbye!"

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