How to say "reel" in Japanese

• 繰るくるCommon
  godan verb, transitive verbThe verb sense: to reel in or wind thread or line by turning it. Choose this when 'reel' describes the action of winding, as in spinning thread.
• リールCommon
  nounThe noun: the reel itself, the spool-like device around which line, thread, or film is wound. Use this whenever 'reel' refers to the object rather than an action.
• よろめくCommon
  godan verb, intransitive verbCovers 'reel' meaning to stagger or sway unsteadily, as from a blow or dizziness — the same sense as 'stagger' or 'totter'. It is usually written in kana alone.
  警棒けいぼうで空そらをなぐりつけ、よろめいて体勢たいせいをたてなおしたガードマンは、自分じぶんに向むかって突進とっしんしてくる金網かなあみづくりのクズカゴを見みた。↗

  The guard's truncheon hit air. Off balance, he regained his posture to see a metal-mesh rubbish bin flying towards him.

Use 「リール」 for the reel as a thing, 「繰る」 for the action of winding or reeling in thread or line, and 「よろめく」 for 'reel' meaning to stagger or sway unsteadily.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• 繰るくるto reel
• リールreel
• よろめくto stagger
• 巻かんvolume (of book)
• 糸枠いとわくreel
• 糸繰りいとくりreel
• ぐらつくto be unsteady
• 糸巻きいとまきspool (of thread)
• かせhank
• 籰わくspool (of thread)
• 巻子へそbobbin
• 枠わくspool (of thread)