Translation guide
A tool for pulling corks from bottles, and related spiral shapes or motions.
The physical device used to remove a cork from a bottle.
General term for a bottle opener, commonly used for corkscrews as well. Literally 'stopper puller'.
栓抜きを貸してもらえますか？
Can I borrow a corkscrew?
Specifically a corkscrew. More precise than 栓抜き, which can also mean a bottle cap opener.
ワインを開けるのにコルク抜きが必要です。
I need a corkscrew to open the wine.
Loanword from English 'wine opener'. Used especially for waiter's friend style corkscrews.
このワインオープナーは使いやすい。
This corkscrew is easy to use.
Describing something that twists or curls like a corkscrew.
Means 'spiral-shaped' or 'helical'. Used for objects or paths.
彼女の髪はらせん状にカールしている。
Her hair curls in a corkscrew shape.
Literally 'whirlpool shape', often used for spiral patterns.
A twisting or spinning movement, like a corkscrew dive or turn.
Means 'twist' or 'spin', used in gymnastics, diving, etc. Often combined with other words.
彼は飛び込みでひねりを加えた。
He added a corkscrew twist to his dive.
栓抜き is a general bottle opener and can refer to both corkscrews and bottle cap openers. コルク抜き specifically means corkscrew. In context, 栓抜き is often understood as a corkscrew when wine is involved.
corkscrew pasta
Loanword used in specific sports like skateboarding or snowboarding for a corkscrew spin.
スノーボードでコークスクリューを決めた。
He landed a corkscrew on his snowboard.