Translation guide
A device that vibrates, often used for sexual stimulation or massage. In Japanese, the term is commonly borrowed from English, but there are also native terms and euphemisms.
vibrator (sexual)
vibrator (massage)
The most common and direct loanword from English. Widely understood.
She uses a vibrator.
A common abbreviation of バイブレーター, used in casual conversation.
I bought a new vibrator.
Euphemism meaning 'adult toy'. Used to avoid direct mention.
I ordered an adult toy online.
Abbreviation of 電動マッサージ器 (electric massager), often used as a euphemism for a powerful vibrator like the Hitachi Magic Wand. Slang.
The electric massager might be too powerful.
A vibrating device used for muscle relaxation or massage, not necessarily sexual.
A machine that vibrates for industrial purposes, such as in construction or manufacturing.
While バイブレーター can refer to both sexual and non-sexual devices, in everyday conversation it often implies a sexual toy unless specified otherwise. Use マッサージ器 for clarity when referring to a massage device.
Can also refer to non-sexual vibrating massagers, though context is important.
This vibrator is for shoulders.
This vibrator is used in factories.