Translation guide
A three-pronged spear, often associated with mythology or fishing.
Referring to the three-pronged spear as a weapon or symbol, especially in mythology (e.g., Poseidon).
The standard term for a trident, literally 'three-pronged spear'. Used in mythological and historical contexts.
ポセイドンは三叉槍を持っている。
Poseidon holds a trident.
Katakana loanword from English. Common in modern or fantasy contexts, such as video games or brand names.
A three-pronged spear used for fishing.
A general term for a fishing spear, often with multiple prongs. Not exclusively three-pronged, but commonly used for trident-like fishing tools.
Used as a name for products, teams, or symbols.
When used as a proper noun (e.g., brand, team name), it is often kept as 'Trident' in English or written in katakana as トライデント.
トライデントというチームがある。
There is a team called Trident.
そのゲームの武器はトライデントだ。
The weapon in that game is a trident.
彼はやすで魚を突いた。
He speared a fish with a trident.
Explicitly a three-pronged fishing spear. More descriptive than やす alone.
三つ又のやすを使って漁をする。
They fish using a three-pronged spear.