ドリル

どりる
noun
drill; practice workbook
1. drill (tool)
A power tool or hand tool used for boring holes in hard materials.
ドリルで(あな)()ける。
Drill a hole.
電動(でんどう)ドリルを使(つか)って(かべ)にネジを()った。
I screwed into the wall using an electric drill.
この工事(こうじ)にはもっと(おお)きなドリルが必要(ひつよう)だ。
We need a bigger drill for this construction work.
2. practice workbook, drill exercises
A workbook containing repetitive exercises for students to practice skills, especially in math or kanji. Widely used in Japanese elementary education.
漢字(かんじ)ドリルをやる。
Do kanji drill exercises.
毎日(まいにち)算数(さんすう)のドリルを(いち)ページずつやっている。
I do one page of math drills every day.
夏休(なつやす)みの宿題(しゅくだい)にドリルが三冊(さんさつ)()た。
We were assigned three drill workbooks as summer homework.

USAGE:
Sense 2 is extremely common in the context of Japanese elementary education. ドリル workbooks are a staple of daily homework and summer assignments. Parents often buy additional ドリル for extra practice.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 漢字(かんじ)ドリル: kanji practice workbook
  • 算数(さんすう)ドリル: math drill workbook
  • 計算(けいさん)ドリル: calculation drill workbook
  • 電動(でんどう)ドリル: electric drill
  • ドリルで(あな)()ける: to drill a hole