ペンチ

ペンチ is a loanword from English "pinchers" or German "Pinzette."

Common collocations

• 針金(はりがね)を切(き)る (cut wire)
• 釘(くぎ)を抜(ぬ)く (pull out nails)
• 物(もの)を挟(はさ)む (grip things)

Related tools

• ニッパー (wire cutters, nippers)
• ラジオペンチ (needle-nose pliers)
• プライヤー (slip-joint pliers)
• ドライバー (screwdriver)
• レンチ (wrench)

Usage

In Japanese, ペンチ typically refers to combination pliers with cutting edges. For specialized types, specific names like ラジオペンチ or ニッパー are used.