ネジ
The Japanese phrase neji means neji (phrase).
The term refers to both screws and bolts in general Japanese usage. In the Naruto anime series, Neji Hyuga's name is written as 日向ネジ.
Did you know?
- The word neji can be used metaphorically in the phrase neji wo shimeru, which literally means 'to tighten the screw' but actually means to brace oneself or get focused.
- Although neji is written in katakana as ネジ on many technical labels, it can be written in kanji as 螺子. These characters are so rare that most modern Japanese people cannot read them without help.
- The kanji for neji 螺 is the same character used in the word for 'snail' katatsumuri when written as 螺. Both words share the visual concept of a spiral.
Examples in context
- 彼の名前はねじです。His name is Neji.
- ねじ、待って！Neji, wait!
- このネジは緩んでいます。Kono neji wa yurunde imasu.This screw is loose.
- ドライバーでネジを回してください。Doraibā de neji o mawashite kudasai.Please turn the screw with a screwdriver.
- 小さなネジを落としてしまいました。Chiisana neji o otoshite shimaimashita.I dropped a small screw.
Example conversation
Kenta and Yui are fixing a wooden shelf together.
- 健太 Kenta結衣、このネジを締めてくれる？Yui, kono neji o shimete kureru?Yui, can you tighten this screw?
- 結衣 Yuiいいよ。もっと強く締める？Ii yo. Motto tsuyoku shimeru?Sure. Should I tighten it more strongly?
- 健太 Kentaうん、しっかりお願い。Un, shikkari onegai.Yes, please do it firmly.
- 結衣 Yuiわかった、健太。Wakatta, Kenta.Got it, Kenta.
