1.
power saw; electric saw
A saw powered by an electric motor, typically used for cutting wood, metal, or other materials. An everyday household/DIY term encompassing handheld reciprocating saws, jigsaws, and similar tools.
電動のこぎりで木を切る。
To cut wood with a power saw.
ホームセンターで電動のこぎりを買った。
I bought a power saw at the home center.
電動のこぎりを使うときは必ず保護メガネを着用してください。
Be sure to wear safety goggles when using a power saw.
Compound of 電動 ('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 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 手のこぎり (hand saw), operated by arm motion alone.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 電動のこぎりで切る: to cut with a power saw
- 電動のこぎりを使う: to use a power saw
- 電動のこぎりの刃: the blade of a power saw
- コードレス電動のこぎり: cordless power saw
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 手のこぎり: hand saw — manually operated, non-electric.
- 丸のこ: 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.