Translation guide
A bandsaw is a power tool with a long, continuous blade used for cutting wood, metal, or other materials. This guide covers how to refer to the tool itself and related actions in Japanese.
Referring to the bandsaw machine
Standard technical term for a bandsaw machine, used in industrial and woodworking contexts.
この帯鋸盤は金属も切れます。
This bandsaw can cut metal too.
Common loanword from English, widely understood in DIY and hobbyist contexts.
ホームセンターでバンドソーを買った。
I bought a bandsaw at the home center.
Literally 'band saw', can refer to the blade or the tool, but less specific than 帯鋸盤. More common in technical literature.
帯鋸の刃を交換する必要がある。
I need to change the bandsaw blade.
Referring specifically to the bandsaw blade
The bandsaw blade itself. Used when discussing replacement or types of blades.
帯鋸刃が切れなくなった。
The bandsaw blade has become dull.
Colloquial way to say 'bandsaw blade', combining the loanword with 刃 (blade).
バンドソーの刃を買いに行く。
I'm going to buy a bandsaw blade.
Describing the action of cutting with a bandsaw
Standard phrase meaning 'to cut with a bandsaw'. Use the particle で to indicate the tool.
この板を帯鋸盤で切ってください。
Please cut this board with the bandsaw.
More general phrase meaning 'to use a bandsaw'. Suitable for casual conversation.
曲線を切るにはバンドソーを使うといい。
It's good to use a bandsaw for cutting curves.
In a hardware store or professional setting, 帯鋸盤 is precise. Among hobbyists, バンドソー is perfectly natural. If you're unsure, バンドソー is widely understood.