Translation guide
A machine used to spin fibers into yarn or thread. In Japanese, the term depends on the context—whether it's industrial textile machinery, a home spinning wheel, or a specific type of spinning frame.
A large machine in a factory that spins cotton, wool, or synthetic fibers into yarn.
General term for a spinning machine used in textile mills. Covers various types of industrial spinning frames.
The latest spinning machines have been introduced in this factory.
Specifically a ring spinning frame, the most common type of industrial spinning machine. Used in technical contexts.
Adjust the rotation speed of the ring spinning frame.
Abbreviation of 紡績機, used in industry jargon or compound words.
A spinning machine manufacturer announced a new product.
A small, often foot-powered machine used at home for spinning wool or flax into yarn, typically for crafts.
Traditional spinning wheel, often seen in folk crafts or fairy tales. The most common term for a non-industrial spinning device.
My grandmother used to spin wool with a spinning wheel.
Another term for spinning wheel, emphasizing the act of spinning (紡ぐ). Slightly more literary.
A spinning wheel that appears in old tales.
A hand-held tool for spinning, like a drop spindle, not a full machine.
The direct translation 'スピニングマシン' is not commonly used in Japanese. Use context-appropriate terms like 紡績機 for industrial machines or 糸車 for traditional spinning wheels.
An old spindle is displayed in the museum.