also: ヒンヂ
A mechanical joint allowing a door, lid, or similar part to swing open and shut. Used in technical and everyday contexts.
The door hinge is rusty and makes a noise when you open it.
This hinge is easy to remove.
I attached a hinge to the door.
The old hinge came off.
The hinge creaked when I opened the door.
Standard katakana spelling for the English loanword 'hinge'.
Older or alternative katakana rendering; ヒンジ is far more common.
Loanword from English 'hinge'. The spelling ヒンヂ reflects an older transliteration convention.