Translation guide
A brake shoe is a component in drum brakes that presses against the drum to slow a vehicle. In Japanese, the term is usually expressed with a direct loanword or a descriptive compound.
ブレーキシュー
brake shoe (automotive part)
The curved metal part in a drum brake system that holds the friction material and presses against the brake drum.
The most common and direct loanword from English, used in automotive contexts.
ブレーキシューが摩耗しているので交換が必要です。
The brake shoes are worn out and need to be replaced.
A more technical term using '制動' (braking) + 'シュー' (shoe). Used in engineering or formal documents.
制動シューの材質は摩擦特性に影響します。
The material of the brake shoe affects friction characteristics.
A descriptive phrase meaning 'shoe of the brake'. Common in everyday speech when clarifying the part.
バイクのブレーキのシューを自分で交換した。
I replaced the brake shoes on my motorcycle myself.