電動(でんどう)のこぎり

Compound of 電動(でんどう) ('electrically powered') and のこぎり ('saw'). The word のこぎり is almost always written in hiragana, even though the kanji 鋸(のこぎり) exists. A common DIY and hardware-store term.

Usage

• Covers most handheld electric saws in everyday speech. For specialized tools, more specific terms are used: 丸(まる)のこ (circular saw), ジグソー (jigsaw), チェーンソー (chainsaw), レシプロソー (reciprocating saw).
• Frequently seen in DIY magazines, construction contexts, and product listings.
• Contrasts with 手(て)のこぎり (hand saw), operated by arm motion alone.

Common collocations

• 電動(でんどう)のこぎりで切(き)る: to cut with a power saw
• 電動(でんどう)のこぎりを使(つか)う: to use a power saw
• 電動(でんどう)のこぎりの刃(は): the blade of a power saw
• コードレス電動(でんどう)のこぎり: cordless power saw

Similar words

• 手(て)のこぎり: hand saw — manually operated, non-electric.
• 丸(まる)のこ: circular saw — saw with a round rotating blade.
• チェーンソー: chainsaw — specifically for felling trees and heavy cutting.
• ジグソー: jigsaw — for cutting curves in wood.