Translation guide
A nozzle is a spout or projecting part through which liquid, gas, or air is discharged. In Japanese, the word depends on the object and context.
The spout at the end of a hose, pump, or sprayer used to control the flow of liquid or air.
The most common and versatile word for 'nozzle' in modern Japanese, used for hoses, sprayers, pumps, and various mechanical devices.
ホースのノズルを交換した。
I replaced the hose nozzle.
このノズルは水の出方を調節できます。
This nozzle can adjust the water flow.
Literally 'spout opening', used in technical or descriptive contexts for any nozzle-like opening that ejects fluid or gas.
ガスの噴出口を掃除してください。
Please clean the gas nozzle.
Refers to a pouring spout, like on a kettle or teapot, but can sometimes be used for a nozzle-like opening on a container.
やかんの注ぎ口からお湯が出る。
Hot water comes out of the kettle's spout.
The nozzle at a gas station used to pump fuel into a vehicle.
Specifically a fuel dispensing nozzle. '給油' means refueling.
給油ノズルを車の給油口に差し込んでください。
Insert the fuel nozzle into the car's fuel inlet.
Gasoline nozzle, commonly understood in everyday conversation.
ガソリンノズルが重くて手が疲れた。
The gas nozzle was heavy and my hand got tired.
A nozzle that creates a fine spray, such as on a perfume bottle, cleaning spray, or garden sprayer.
Standard term for a spray nozzle on bottles, cans, or sprayers.
スプレーノズルが詰まって出ない。
The spray nozzle is clogged and won't spray.
Technical term for atomizing nozzle, used in industrial or agricultural contexts.
農薬散布用の噴霧ノズルを選ぶ。
Choose a spray nozzle for pesticide application.
The nozzle of a rocket or jet engine that accelerates and directs exhaust gases.
Used in aerospace and engineering contexts for rocket or jet nozzles.
ロケットのノズルから高温のガスが噴射される。
High-temperature gas is ejected from the rocket nozzle.
Literally 'propulsion nozzle', used in technical descriptions.
推進ノズルの形状が推力を決める。
The shape of the propulsion nozzle determines the thrust.
The detachable end piece of a vacuum cleaner used for different surfaces.
Commonly used for vacuum cleaner attachments, often combined with a descriptor.
掃除機のノズルを隙間用に付け替える。
Change the vacuum nozzle to the crevice tool.
Literally 'suction inlet', often used for the main nozzle or intake of a vacuum cleaner.
吸い込み口にゴミが詰まっている。
The suction nozzle is clogged with debris.
In most everyday situations, ノズル is understood and natural. Use more specific terms only when the context requires precision or when talking about traditional items like kettles.