JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
ネジ
「ねじ」
A screw, winding key, or figuratively having a screw loose.
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Other forms
ねじ hiragana form
螺子 rare kanji
1 Noun
Screw
A threaded metal fastener driven into surfaces to hold multiple parts together.
Example
この 棚 を 組み立てる に は 、 ネジ が 10本 必要 です 。
You need 10 screws to assemble this shelf.
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2 Noun
Winding key / Spring
The mechanical knob or key turned to power spring-driven devices like clocks or toys.
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3 Noun (used in a set phrase)
A screw loose
A figurative component of one’s intellect used in idioms regarding sanity or common sense.
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