Translation guide
A kitchen tool for removing the skin from vegetables and fruit. The most common Japanese word is ピーラー, a katakana loanword. Traditional Japanese peelers like 皮むき器 are also used, but ピーラー is the everyday term.
peeler (kitchen tool)
The learner wants to refer to the common handheld kitchen utensil used to remove skin from produce.
The most common and natural word for a vegetable peeler in everyday Japanese. A katakana loanword from English 'peeler'.
ピーラーでじゃがいもの皮をむいた。
I peeled the potatoes with a peeler.
This peeler cuts well.
A more descriptive Japanese term meaning 'skin-peeling tool'. Less common in casual speech but understood. Can refer to various peeling devices.
Using a peeler doesn't tire your hands.
Specifically 'vegetable peeler'. More precise but wordy; mainly seen in product descriptions or when distinguishing from fruit peelers.
This vegetable peeler is perfect for carrots.