つなぎ

つなぎ
noun
connection; bridge; stopgap; binder; coveralls
cookingabstractclothing
1. connection; bridge; link
something that connects two things or fills a gap between them
AとBのつなぎ役(やく)を務(つと)める。
To serve as a link between A and B.
話(はなし)のつなぎに雑談(ざつだん)した。
We made small talk to bridge the conversation.
世代(せだい)のつなぎとして、若手(わかて)と先輩(せんぱい)の橋渡(はしわた)しをしている。
I serve as a generational link, bridging the gap between younger and senior members.
2. stopgap; temporary measure; filler
a temporary solution or substitute until the real thing is available
つなぎの仕事(しごと)を探(さが)している。
I'm looking for temporary work to tide me over.
つなぎでアルバイトをする。
To work part-time as a stopgap.
予算(よさん)が決(き)まるまでのつなぎ資金(しきん)。
Bridge funding until the budget is approved.
3. binder; binding agent
an ingredient that holds other ingredients together in cooking
ハンバーグのつなぎに卵(たまご)を入(い)れる。
Add egg as a binder for the hamburger patties.
そばのつなぎに小麦粉(こむぎこ)を使(つか)う。
Wheat flour is used as a binder for soba noodles.
つなぎなしの十割(じゅうわり)そば。
100% buckwheat soba with no binder.
4. coveralls; jumpsuit (workwear)
a one-piece work garment covering the body from neck to ankle, worn by mechanics, factory workers, or racing drivers
整備士(せいびし)はいつもつなぎを着(き)ている。
The mechanic always wears coveralls.
レーシングドライバーは専用(せんよう)のつなぎを着(き)る。
Racing drivers wear a dedicated jumpsuit.
作業員(さぎょういん)が青(あお)いつなぎ姿(すがた)で現(あらわ)れた。
The worker showed up in blue coveralls.

Etymology

つなぐ (to connect, to tie)

Usage

Sense 1 (connection):

Sense 2 (stopgap):

Sense 3 (binder in cooking):

Sense 4 (workwear):

  • Refers to one-piece coveralls or a jumpsuit, worn by mechanics, factory workers, and racing drivers
  • 青(あお)いつなぎ (blue coveralls) is a common image for manual laborers in Japan
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Added 2026.1.25 9:59 · Revised 2026.10.6 4:12
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