Translation guide
A tool used to clear clogs in drains and toilets by suction.
The rubber suction cup on a handle used to clear blockages.
The most common and specific term for a plunger in Japanese. Literally 'rubber cup'. Used in hardware stores and everyday conversation.
The toilet got clogged, so I bought a plunger.
A common colloquial term for a plunger, named after the soft-shelled turtle due to the shape. Widely understood, but slightly informal.
Literally 'suction cup'. A more technical term, sometimes used in product descriptions or manuals.
スッポンで詰まりを直した。
I fixed the clog with a plunger.
This suction cup has strong suction power.