Translation guide
A three-legged stand used to support a camera, telescope, or other equipment. In Japanese, the most common word is 三脚, but there are also specific terms for different uses.
A three-legged stand for stabilizing cameras, telescopes, or other devices.
The standard word for a tripod used with cameras, video cameras, telescopes, etc.
Attach the camera to the tripod.
If you're shooting night scenes, you need a tripod.
Literally 'three-legged stand', used similarly to 三脚 but slightly more formal or technical.
Use a tripod to stabilize the telescope.
A three-legged metal stand used for placing a pot over a fire or for holding a hot pot on a table.
A metal trivet or tripod stand, often used in traditional Japanese cooking to place a pot over a charcoal fire or on a table. Note: despite the kanji meaning 'five virtues', it usually has three legs.
Place the pot on the trivet and simmer.
Can also refer to a cooking tripod, but 五徳 is more specific for the traditional Japanese trivet.
A heavy-duty tripod used in surveying or construction for mounting instruments like theodolites.
Specifically a surveying tripod. Often shortened to just 三脚 in context.
Set up the surveying tripod.
A simple stool with three legs.
A three-legged chair or stool. Not a common item, but the term exists.
A three-legged stool is unstable.
三脚 (さんきゃく) is a tripod (three legs). A monopod (one leg) is 一脚 (いっきゃく). Don't confuse them.
キャンプで三脚を使って料理する。
Cook using a tripod while camping.