Translation guide
A valve used to completely shut off the flow of fluid in a pipe. In Japanese, the most common term is 止め弁 (tomeben), but other terms exist depending on context and formality.
A valve that stops the flow of fluid, used in plumbing, machinery, etc.
The most common and general term for a stop valve. Used in everyday contexts and technical manuals.
この止め弁を閉めてください。
Please close this stop valve.
When you need to specify the type of stop valve, such as gate valve or globe valve.
Gate valve, a type of stop valve that uses a gate to block flow. Common in water supply systems.
仕切弁を開けて水を流す。
Open the gate valve to let water flow.
In casual conversation, 止め弁 (tomeben) is sufficient. In technical documents, ストップバルブ or 閉止弁 may be preferred. If you know the specific type (gate, globe, etc.), use the specific term.
The stop valve is broken.
Loanword from English, commonly used in technical and industrial settings.
ストップバルブを交換する必要があります。
We need to replace the stop valve.
A more formal or technical term, often used in engineering documents.
閉止弁の点検を行います。
We will inspect the stop valve.
Globe valve, a stop valve with a spherical body, used for throttling as well as shut-off.
玉形弁は流量調整にも使える。
Globe valves can also be used for flow control.