A tool used for gripping, bending, or cutting wire and small objects. Often used in metalworking and crafts.
I used pliers to bend the wire.
The craftsman is picking up a small part with pincers.
Usually written in kana; the kanji forms 鋏 and 矢床 are rare and may not be recognized by many readers.
Rare kanji form; this character is more commonly read はさみ (scissors).
Rare kanji form; not widely used.
The origin is uncertain. It may be related to the verb やっと (to do something with effort), but the exact derivation is unclear.