ねじ(まわ)

ねじまわし
noun
screwdriver
1. screwdriver
A hand tool with a handle and a shaped tip that fits into the head of a screw to turn it, used for driving or removing screws.
I assembled the shelf using a screwdriver.
プラスねじ(まわ)マイナスねじ(まわ)ある
There are Phillips head and flathead screwdrivers.
Work became faster with an electric screwdriver.

ALTERNATE TERMS:

  • ドライバー (driver) - commonly used, especially in casual speech
  • 螺子回(ねじまわ)し - using kanji for ねじ

TYPES OF ねじ(まわ)し:

NOTE ON ドライバー: While ドライバー is very common in everyday usage, it can be ambiguous (also means "driver" of a vehicle or golf club). ねじ(まわ)し is more specific.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS: