Translation guide
The English word 'screwing' can refer to the physical act of turning a screw, fastening with screws, or vulgar slang for sexual intercourse. This guide focuses on the physical action of using a screw or screwdriver, as the vulgar sense is rarely needed by learners and is highly context-dependent.
The action of rotating a screw to tighten or loosen it, or turning something with a twisting motion.
The most common and natural way to say 'to turn a screw'. ネジ means screw, 回す means to turn.
Please turn the screw with a screwdriver.
The act of attaching or securing something using screws.
Means 'to fix with screws'. Natural for describing assembly or installation.
The English word 'screwing' is often used as vulgar slang for sexual intercourse. This meaning is not covered here. If you need to express that, it is highly context-dependent and generally not appropriate for learners to use. Avoid direct translation.
このネジは固くて回しにくい。
This screw is stiff and hard to turn.
Specifically means 'to tighten a screw'. Use when the goal is to secure something.
Please tighten the screw firmly.
Means 'to loosen a screw'. The opposite of tightening.
Loosen the screws and remove the cover.
Means 'to screw in', implying driving a screw into a material. Often used for self-tapping screws or forcing something in with a twisting motion.
Screw a screw into the wood.
A more technical term meaning 'to rotate'. Can be used for turning any object, not just screws.
Please rotate the knob to the right.
Fix the shelf to the wall with screws.
Literally 'screw fastening'. Common in instructions and manuals.
Please fasten the panel with screws.