Translation guide
The English word "stud" has several distinct meanings. This guide covers the most common ones for learners: a type of earring, a male animal used for breeding, an attractive virile man (slang), and a small metal projection or fastener. Each meaning has different Japanese equivalents.
A small piece of jewelry worn on the earlobe, typically a single gem or metal ball on a post.
The most common word for earrings in general, including studs. Often used for pierced earrings.
She is wearing small diamond studs.
Specifically means 'stud earrings'. Used when you need to distinguish from other types like hoops or dangles.
Stud earrings are simple and easy to wear.
Traditionally refers to clip-on earrings, but sometimes used for pierced earrings as well. Less common for studs.
These earrings are clip-on type.
A male animal kept for breeding purposes, especially horses or cattle.
Literally 'seed horse', the standard term for a stud horse or stallion used for breeding.
The farm raises excellent stud horses.
Stud bull. The pattern 種 + animal is productive: 種豚 (たねぶた, stud pig), etc.
Formal or technical term for a stud stallion, often used in horse racing circles.
A sexually attractive, virile man, often implying promiscuity.
Literally 'color man', meaning a handsome, charming man, often with a nuance of being a playboy. Closest to 'stud' in the slang sense.
He's the office stud.
Loanword 'playboy', widely understood. Emphasizes the promiscuous aspect.
Slang for a man who is popular with women. Less explicitly sexual than 'stud'.
He's the biggest stud in school.
A small metal knob, nail head, or rivet, often decorative or used to fasten things.
General term for a rivet, stud, or tack. Used for decorative studs on clothing, furniture, or as fasteners.
That jacket has metal studs on it.
Loanword used in specific contexts like 'stud bolt' (スタッドボルト) or tire studs (タイヤスタッド).
Specifically decorative studs, like on punk fashion or furniture.
Decorative studs are often used in punk fashion.
The English slang 'stud' is sometimes misinterpreted as short for 'student'. In Japanese, 学生 (がくせい) means student, not stud.
ピアス is the general term for pierced earrings. To specify studs, use スタッドピアス. イヤリング often implies clip-ons. For non-pierced studs, you might say イヤリングタイプのスタッド.
I have a metal allergy, so I'm looking for clip-on studs.
種牛の精液を人工授精に使う。
They use stud bull semen for artificial insemination.
Many famous horses were sired by this stud.
He's a famous stud/playboy.
スタッドレスタイヤは冬道に適している。
Studless tires are suitable for winter roads.