Translation guide
A crowbar is a metal tool used for prying things open or apart. In Japanese, the most common word is バール, a loanword from English. There is also a traditional Japanese term, 鉄梃, but it is less common in everyday speech.
The physical tool used for leverage, prying open crates, doors, etc.
The most common and widely understood word for 'crowbar' in modern Japanese. It is a loanword from English 'bar'.
バールで箱をこじ開けた。
I pried open the box with a crowbar.
このバールは重くて使いにくい。
This crowbar is heavy and hard to use.
A traditional Japanese word for crowbar. It is understood but less common than バール in everyday conversation. Often used in technical or construction contexts.
Short for バール, sometimes used in casual speech, but may be confused with 'bar' (as in a drinking establishment).
Can be ambiguous; バール is clearer.
バー持ってきて。
Bring the crowbar.
The worker opened the manhole cover using a crowbar.