Translation guide
In Japanese, the word for forceps depends on the context: medical/surgical instruments, tweezers for daily use, or specialized tools for childbirth or cooking. The most common general term is 鉗子 (かんし), but in everyday situations, ピンセット (pinsetto) is used for tweezers.
A hinged instrument used in surgery or medical procedures for grasping and holding objects.
The standard medical term for forceps. Used in surgical contexts.
The doctor used forceps to remove the foreign object.
A more specific term for tweezers-like forceps, often used in surgical settings. Less common than 鉗子.
Various forceps are prepared in the operating room.
Small pincers used for plucking, handling small objects, or cosmetic purposes.
A surgical instrument used to assist childbirth by grasping the baby's head.
Long tweezers used for plating or handling food in cooking.
Tweezers specifically designed for cooking, often used in fine dining for precise plating.
The chef plates the dish using cooking tweezers.
Tongs, which are similar but larger and used for gripping and turning food. Not exactly forceps, but often used in similar contexts.
鉗子 (かんし) is the technical term for medical forceps, while ピンセット is the everyday word for tweezers. In a hospital, a doctor uses 鉗子; at home, you use ピンセット to remove a splinter.
The doctor uses forceps, but I use tweezers.
The English word 'forceps' can sound overly medical in Japanese if you use 鉗子 in everyday contexts. For non-medical situations, use ピンセット or 毛抜き instead.
These tweezers are handy for delicate work.
毛抜きで不要な毛を抜く。
I pluck unwanted hairs with tweezers.
Obstetric forceps must be handled carefully.
トングでサラダを取り分ける。
I serve the salad with tongs.