Translation guide
The pipe that carries exhaust gases away from an engine, typically in a vehicle. In Japanese, the most common term is 排気管 (はいきかん), but other words are used depending on context, such as the visible tailpipe or motorcycle exhaust.
The pipe that carries exhaust gases from the engine to the outside, used in cars, motorcycles, and other engines.
The standard technical term for an exhaust pipe in any engine. Neutral and widely understood.
排気管から白い煙が出ている。
White smoke is coming out of the exhaust pipe.
排気管が錆びて穴が開いた。
The exhaust pipe rusted and got a hole.
Loanword from English, used in automotive contexts, especially in tuning or casual conversation.
新しいエキゾーストパイプに交換した。
I replaced it with a new exhaust pipe.
The visible part at the back of a car where exhaust comes out.
In Japanese, マフラー often refers to the entire muffler assembly including the visible tailpipe. In casual car talk, it can mean the exhaust tip.
Technically マフラー means 'muffler', but it's commonly used for the visible exhaust pipe end. For precision, use 排気管.
マフラーから変な音がする。
There's a weird noise coming from the exhaust.
Specifically the tailpipe, the end section of the exhaust system. Used in automotive contexts.
テールパイプをクロームメッキにした。
I got the tailpipe chrome-plated.
The exhaust pipe on a motorcycle, often a prominent visible part.
For motorcycles, マフラー is the standard term for the exhaust pipe/muffler assembly.
バイクのマフラーを社外品に変えた。
I changed the motorcycle's exhaust to an aftermarket one.
Also used for motorcycles, but マフラー is more common in everyday speech.
排気管 is the precise technical term for any exhaust pipe. マフラー originally means muffler but is widely used to refer to the entire rear exhaust assembly, including the visible pipe. テールパイプ specifically means tailpipe. In casual conversation about cars or bikes, マフラー is very common.
排気管の温度が非常に高くなる。
The exhaust pipe temperature gets very high.