Translation guide
The act of cutting or clipping, especially wool from sheep, but also metal or other materials. In Japanese, different verbs are used depending on what is being cut and how.
To cut wool or hair from an animal, especially sheep.
The most common word for shearing animals, especially sheep. Literally 'hair cutting'. Used as a noun or with する to make a verb.
To cut metal or other materials by applying force so that it breaks along a plane.
A force that causes layers or parts to slide against each other.
The standard term for shearing force in physics and engineering.
羊の毛刈りをする。
I shear sheep.
It's shearing season.
A general verb for cutting or clipping grass, hair, wool, etc. When used for shearing, it often appears in compounds like 毛を刈る.
Shear the sheep's wool.
A technical term for shearing or clipping wool. Used in agricultural or industrial contexts.
Use a shearing machine.
The technical term for shearing in physics and engineering. Used for metal, rock, etc.
Shear metal.
shearing stress
General word for cutting or severing. Can be used for shearing in less technical contexts.
Shear a steel plate.
A shearing force is applied.