Translation guide
A device that controls the flow of a fluid or gas. In Japanese, the most common word is バルブ, but 弁 is used in technical and compound terms. For biological valves, use 弁.
A device for controlling the passage of fluid or gas through a pipe or duct, especially one that allows movement in only one direction.
The most common and general term for a valve in everyday and mechanical contexts. A loanword from English.
このバルブを閉めてください。
Please close this valve.
バルブが故障している。
The valve is malfunctioning.
A more technical term, often used in compound words for specific types of valves (e.g., 安全弁, 逆止弁). Can also refer to biological valves.
この機械には安全弁が付いています。
This machine is equipped with a safety valve.
A membranous fold in a hollow organ or passage that prevents the backward flow of fluid, such as in the heart or veins.
The standard term for biological valves, such as heart valves.
心臓の弁が正常に機能していない。
The heart valve is not functioning properly.
静脈には逆流を防ぐ弁がある。
Veins have valves that prevent backflow.
A device on a brass instrument for changing the pitch by altering the length of the air column.
Used for valves on brass instruments like trumpets.
トランペットのバルブを押す。
Press the trumpet valve.
Specifically refers to piston valves, a common type of valve on trumpets and other brass instruments.
An electronic component controlling current flow, such as in old radios or amplifiers.
The standard term for a vacuum tube (thermionic valve).
古いラジオには真空管が使われている。
Old radios use vacuum tubes.
このトランペットはピストン式です。
This trumpet has piston valves.