also: プライヤ
noun
pliers
A tool for gripping, bending, or cutting wire and small objects. The loanword is widely understood in Japanese.
針金を切るのにプライヤーを使った。
I used pliers to cut the wire.
Standard katakana spelling for the English loanword 'pliers'.
Variant spelling without the long vowel mark; also commonly seen.
ペンチ is a more common Japanese word for pliers, often used for general gripping and cutting tasks. プライヤー is a direct loanword from English and may sound slightly more technical or specific.
Borrowed from English 'pliers'.