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.
この家具は木ダボで組み立てられている。
This furniture is assembled with wooden dowels.
Sometimes used for smaller dowel pins, especially in precision woodworking.
ダボピンで位置を固定する。
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.
棚受けの突起を穴に差し込む。
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.
この部品のピンを穴に合わせてください。
Align the pin of this part with the hole.
Can also refer to the protruding part itself, especially in woodworking contexts.
板のダボが穴にぴったりはまる。
The dowel on the board fits perfectly into the hole.
The learner wants to talk about the method of joining with dowels.
Standard term for dowel joint or doweling.
ダボ接合は強度が高い。
Dowel joints have high strength.
Refers to assembly using dowels, common in furniture making.
この椅子はダボ組みで作られている。
This chair is made with dowel assembly.
ダボ is a loanword from English and is widely understood in DIY and woodworking. For general protrusions, 突起 is safer.