Translation guide
A tool, substance, or person that makes something smooth and shiny. In Japanese, the translation depends heavily on what is being polished and the context.
floor polisher
nail polisher (tool)
metal polisher (substance)
A device or implement used to polish floors, cars, nails, etc.
General term for a polishing machine or grinder, used for industrial or mechanical polishing.
This polisher is used to polish metal surfaces.
Loanword from English, commonly used for electric floor polishers or car polishers.
Run a floor polisher.
A more general term for a polishing machine, often used in contexts like nail polishers or small electric buffers.
I bought a nail polisher.
A liquid, paste, or powder that makes a surface shiny.
Abrasive agent; used for polishing compounds, toothpaste, etc.
This polishing compound won't damage the car's paint.
Literally 'gloss-bringer'; often refers to polish for shoes, furniture, or cars.
Loanword for nail polish or car polish.
Remove nail polish.
A worker whose job is to polish items.
ポリッシャー usually refers to a machine, not a liquid. For nail polish, use ネイルポリッシュ or マニキュア.
靴につや出しを塗る。
Apply polish to shoes.
A sword polisher requires skill.