Translation guide
A spinner can refer to a person or device that spins fibers into thread, a rotating part in machinery, a type of fishing lure, or a fidget toy. This guide covers the most common ways to express these in Japanese.
She is a skilled spinner.
Refers to the act of spinning thread or the person doing it, often in a traditional setting.
My grandmother was good at spinning thread.
A machine or tool used to spin fibers into thread.
A component that spins, such as in a hard drive, engine, or toy.
A type of fishing lure that spins in the water to attract fish.
Commonly used among anglers for spinner lures.
This spinner works well for trout.
Specifically a spinnerbait, a type of lure with one or more spinning blades.
I caught a bass with a spinnerbait.
The small toy designed to spin between fingers for stress relief or fun.
The most common term for a fidget spinner in Japanese.
The kids are playing with fidget spinners.
Alternative loanword, less common but understood.
Fidget spinners were a huge craze for a while.
Large spinning machines are lined up in the factory.
ハードディスクのスピナーが故障した。
The spinner in the hard disk broke.