noun
Abrasive paper coated with emery powder, used for sanding or polishing metal, wood, or other surfaces. Similar to sandpaper but typically finer and used for metalworking.
金属の表面をエメリーペーパーで磨いた。
I polished the metal surface with emery paper.
Variant spelling with a middle dot; less common but still used.
サンドペーパー (sandpaper) is a more general term for abrasive paper, often used for wood. エメリーペーパー specifically uses emery as the abrasive and is more common in metalworking contexts.
紙やすり is the native Japanese term for sandpaper, a broader category. エメリーペーパー is a specific type of abrasive paper.
Loanword from English 'emery paper'.