ペンチ
ぺんち
noun
pliers
1.
pliers
A hand tool with pivoted jaws used for gripping, bending, or cutting wire and other materials.
ペンチ is a loanword from English "pinchers" or German "Pinzette."
COMMON USES:
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)
NOTE:
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.