ねじ
ねじ
noun
screw
1.
screw
A metal fastener with a spiral thread.
ねじ refers to screws and winding mechanisms. Can also be written as 螺子 or ネジ.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- ねじを締める: to tighten a screw
- ねじを緩める: to loosen a screw
- ねじを巻く: to wind (a clock)
- ねじ回し: screwdriver
IDIOMS:
- ねじが外れている: to have a screw loose (be crazy)
- ねじを巻く: to put pressure on, to discipline
RELATED:
- ボルト: bolt
- ナット: nut (for bolts)