プライヤー

ぷらいやー
noun
pliers; slip-joint pliers
tool
1. pliers; slip-joint pliers
A gripping hand tool, often with an adjustable joint that lets the jaws open wider to handle different sizes.
プライヤーで蛇口(じゃぐち)を締(し)めた。
I tightened the faucet with pliers.
太(ふと)いボルトはプライヤーでつかむと回(まわ)しやすい。
Thick bolts are easier to turn if you grip them with pliers.
プライヤーは開(ひら)き具合(ぐあい)を変(か)えられるので、色々(いろいろ)な太(ふと)さのものをつかめる。
Because their opening can be adjusted, pliers can grip things of various thicknesses.

A loanword from English "pliers". In Japanese it most often refers to slip-joint pliers, whose pivot can shift to widen the jaws.

Common collocations

  • プライヤーでつかむ: to grip with pliers
  • プライヤーで締(し)める: to tighten with pliers

Similar words

  • ペンチ: pliers — an overlapping term; プライヤー often implies the adjustable slip-joint type
  • ラジオペンチ: needle-nose pliers — slim jaws for tight spaces

Related Words

Compare: ペンチ (pliers)
Compare: ラジオペンチ (needle-nose pliers)
Compare: クランプ (clamp)
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