Translation guide
The English word 'fuse' can refer to joining things by melting, combining into one, or a safety device. This guide covers natural Japanese expressions for each meaning.
To join materials together using heat, such as welding metals or melting plastics.
The standard term for welding or fusing metals using heat. Used in technical and everyday contexts.
鉄のパイプを溶接する。
Weld iron pipes together.
Often used for fusing plastics or fibers by melting, especially in manufacturing.
プラスチックの部品を融着する。
Fuse plastic parts together.
A casual, descriptive phrase meaning 'melt and stick together'. Useful when a specific technical term isn't needed.
ろうそくのロウを溶かしてくっつけた。
I melted candle wax and fused them together.
To merge two or more things into one, such as organizations, ideas, or styles.
Means to blend or fuse different elements into a harmonious whole. Common for cultures, music, or concepts.
伝統と現代が融合したデザイン。
A design that fuses tradition and modernity.
Literally 'combine bodies', used for physical merging or in fiction (e.g., robots combining). Can sound dramatic.
二つの会社が合体した。
The two companies fused together.
Means to become one unified entity. Often used for integration of systems or groups.
チームが一体化して優勝を目指す。
The team fuses into one to aim for victory.
A device that breaks an electric circuit if the current becomes too high.
ヒューズ only means the electrical safety device. For joining by melting, use 溶接する or 融着する.
金属をヒューズする ❌
fuse metal (incorrect)