Translation guide
A spindle is a rod or pin used for spinning fibers into thread, or a mechanical part that rotates or holds something. This guide covers the physical object and related mechanical uses.
The hand-held rod used for spinning wool, cotton, etc. into thread.
The standard word for a spindle used in spinning. Often used in historical or craft contexts.
She spun wool with a spindle.
A traditional Japanese spindle, often used for cotton or hemp. More specific to Japanese spinning tools.
Loanword from English, used in modern or technical contexts, but less common for the hand tool.
A rotating rod or axis in a machine, such as in a lathe, drill, or vehicle.
Refers to the main spindle of a machine tool, like a lathe or milling machine.
The lathe's spindle is rotating at high speed.
Commonly used in engineering and automotive contexts for various spindle types.
General word for axis or shaft; can be used for a spindle in some contexts, but less precise.
Something that is tapered at both ends, like a spindle in shape.
紡錘 is the traditional Japanese word for a spinning spindle, while スピンドル is a loanword used mainly in modern machinery. For hand spinning, 紡錘 is preferred; for car parts or machine tools, スピンドル or 主軸 is more natural.
English 'to spindle' (to grow long and thin) does not have a direct verb equivalent. Use descriptive phrases like 細長く伸びる or 紡錘形になる.
My grandmother used a spindle to spin thread.
This spindle is for hand spinning.
The car's spindle is bent.
This shaft functions as a spindle.