Translation guide
A dowel is a cylindrical rod used to align or join pieces of wood, or a projecting piece on a surface that fits into a corresponding hole. This guide covers how to express these concepts in Japanese.
The learner wants to refer to the small wooden peg or rod used in joinery.
The most common term for a wooden dowel used in furniture and joinery. Often used in DIY contexts.
I joined the boards using dowels.
Specifies a wooden dowel, as opposed to metal or plastic.
This furniture is assembled with wooden dowels.
Sometimes used for smaller dowel pins, especially in precision woodworking.
Fix the position with dowel pins.
The learner wants to describe a protruding cylindrical part that fits into a hole, such as on a shelf bracket or a toy.
General term for a protrusion or projection. Can be used for any dowel-like part.
Insert the protrusion of the shelf bracket into the hole.
Commonly used for small metal or plastic pins that act as dowels, like in hinges or toys.
Can also refer to the protruding part itself, especially in woodworking contexts.
The learner wants to talk about the method of joining with dowels.
ダボ is a loanword from English and is widely understood in DIY and woodworking. For general protrusions, 突起 is safer.
Align the pin of this part with the hole.
The dowel on the board fits perfectly into the hole.