Translation guide
A spindle is a rod or pin used for spinning fibers into thread, or a mechanical part that rotates or holds something. This guide covers the physical object and related mechanical uses.
The hand-held rod used for spinning wool, cotton, etc. into thread.
The standard word for a spindle used in spinning. Often used in historical or craft contexts.
彼女は紡錘で羊毛を紡いだ。
She spun wool with a spindle.
A traditional Japanese spindle, often used for cotton or hemp. More specific to Japanese spinning tools.
祖母はつむを使って糸を紡いでいた。
My grandmother used a spindle to spin thread.
Loanword from English, used in modern or technical contexts, but less common for the hand tool.
このスピンドルは手紡ぎ用です。
This spindle is for hand spinning.
A rotating rod or axis in a machine, such as in a lathe, drill, or vehicle.
Refers to the main spindle of a machine tool, like a lathe or milling machine.
旋盤の主軸が高速で回転している。
The lathe's spindle is rotating at high speed.
Commonly used in engineering and automotive contexts for various spindle types.
General word for axis or shaft; can be used for a spindle in some contexts, but less precise.
Something that is tapered at both ends, like a spindle in shape.
Adjectival phrase meaning 'spindle-shaped'. Used in biology or design.
この細胞は紡錘形をしている。
This cell is spindle-shaped.
Similar to 紡錘形, but slightly more formal or technical.
紡錘状の構造が見られる。
A spindle-shaped structure can be seen.
紡錘 is the traditional Japanese word for a spinning spindle, while スピンドル is a loanword used mainly in modern machinery. For hand spinning, 紡錘 is preferred; for car parts or machine tools, スピンドル or 主軸 is more natural.
English 'to spindle' (to grow long and thin) does not have a direct verb equivalent. Use descriptive phrases like 細長く伸びる or 紡錘形になる.
車のスピンドルが曲がっている。
The car's spindle is bent.
This shaft functions as a spindle.