Translation guide
The English word 'weaver' can refer to a person who weaves cloth, a type of bird, or a type of spider. This guide focuses on the most common meaning for learners: a person who weaves.
Referring to a person whose occupation or craft is weaving fabric.
General term for a weaver, emphasizing the act of weaving. Suitable for both traditional and modern contexts.
彼女は熟練した織り手です。
She is a skilled weaver.
More traditional or formal term, often used for artisans specializing in woven textiles.
その織物師は美しい絹の布を織ります。
The weaver weaves beautiful silk cloth.
Literally 'loom weaver', often used for someone who operates a loom, especially in traditional settings.
機織りの音が工房に響いていた。
The sound of the weaver's loom echoed in the workshop.
A technical or industrial term for a weaver, often used in factory contexts.
その織工は最新の織機を操作している。
The weaver operates the latest loom.
Referring to the bird species known for weaving intricate nests.
Standard Japanese term for weaverbirds, literally 'loom-weaving bird'.
ハタオリドリは複雑な巣を作ります。
Weaverbirds build intricate nests.
Referring to spiders that spin orb-shaped webs.
Common term for orb-weaver spiders, especially the golden orb-weaver.
庭に大きなコガネグモが巣を張っていた。
A large orb-weaver spider had spun a web in the garden.
Another common orb-weaver species, often found in gardens.
オニグモは夜行性です。
Orb-weaver spiders are nocturnal.
While 'weaver' can refer to spiders in English, Japanese typically uses specific spider names like コガネグモ or オニグモ. The literal translation 織り手 is not used for spiders.