つなぎ

つなぎ

"つなぎ" means "connection," "link," or "interim filler."

Here, 'つなぎ' is used to refer to a one-piece jumpsuit or overall, commonly used to insulate against the cold.

このジャケットは冬に便利なつなぎです。

This jacket is a convenient jumpsuit for winter.

In this sentence, 'つなぎ' denotes something that bridges or connects two parts, highlighting the intermission between events.

会議と会議のつなぎ時間にコーヒーを飲んだ。

I drank coffee during the time between meetings.

Here, 'つなぎ' represents a material or substance used to bind or hold other ingredients together.

小麦粉をつなぎとして使って団子を作った。

I used flour as a binding agent to make dumplings.