やすり

やすり
noun
file (tool); rasp
1. file (metal or wood working tool)
A hand tool with a rough surface used for smoothing, shaping, or removing material from wood, metal, or other materials.
I smoothed the wood surface with a file.
Round off the corners with a metal file.
(つめ)やすり(つめ)(ととの)えた
I shaped my nails with a nail file.

Kanji: Can be written as (やすり), though hiragana is more common.

Types of files

Shapes

Coarseness

  • 粗目(あらめ): coarse
  • 中目(なかめ): medium
  • 細目(ほそめ)/細目(さいめ): fine

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