Translation guide
A band saw is a power tool with a continuous toothed blade stretched between two wheels, used for cutting wood, metal, or other materials. In Japanese, it is usually referred to by the loanword バンドソー or the native term 帯鋸.
Referring to the band saw machine itself in everyday or workshop contexts.
The most common and widely understood term, borrowed from English. Used in hardware stores, DIY, and general conversation.
I bought a new band saw.
This band saw has easy blade replacement.
The native Japanese term, literally 'belt saw'. More common in technical or industrial settings, but still understood.
A more specific term for the band saw machine (adding 盤 for 'machine'). Used in catalogs or technical documents.
工場では帯鋸を使って金属を切断する。
In the factory, they use a band saw to cut metal.
This band saw machine has an automatic feed function.