Translation guide
A sharp tool for shaving hair, or a metaphor for sharpness or precision.
The physical object used to shave hair from the body.
General term for a razor, especially a traditional straight razor or a safety razor.
彼は剃刀で髭を剃った。
He shaved his beard with a razor.
Katakana version, often used for modern disposable or cartridge razors.
使い捨てカミソリを買った。
I bought a disposable razor.
Safety razor, specifically the type with a protective guard.
安全剃刀の刃を交換した。
I changed the blade of the safety razor.
An electric device for shaving.
Electric razor, the standard term.
電気剃刀で髭を剃る。
I shave with an electric razor.
Loanword from 'shaver', commonly used for electric shavers.
Used figuratively to describe something extremely sharp or precise.
Means 'razor-sharp' or 'like a razor', used for sharp objects or keen intellect.
彼は剃刀のような切れ味のナイフを持っている。
He has a knife with razor-sharp sharpness.
彼女の剃刀のような頭脳には驚かされる。
I'm amazed by her razor-sharp mind.
Razor blade, often used in metaphors for thinness or danger.
剃刀の刃のような薄さだ。
It's as thin as a razor blade.
The philosophical principle of parsimony.
The standard translation of Occam's razor.
オッカムの剃刀は、最も単純な説明が正しいことが多いという原理だ。
Occam's razor is the principle that the simplest explanation is often correct.
The English word 'razor' sounds similar to the Japanese loanword 'レザー' (rezaa), but that means 'leather'. Be careful not to mix them up.
新しいシェーバーを買った。
I bought a new shaver.