楔
楔

wedge, arrowhead

13 strokes

On

ケツセツ

Kun

くさびほうだて

Dictionary

Common Words

くさび楔轄NounUsually kanaFreq #23334
1

wedge; chock; linchpin; lynchpin

Examples
ねじ、てこ、くさび、滑車などは単一機械と呼ばれる。
The screw, the lever, the wedge, the pulley, etc. are called simple machines.
2

tie; bond

楔を打ち込むくさびを打ち込むくさびをうちこむExpressionGodan verbFreq #59044
1

to drive a wedge into (e.g. enemy defences); to wedge apart

くさび形楔形くさびがたけっけい (楔形)せっけい (楔形)Noun～の Adj.Freq #96487
1

wedge shape

楔形文字くさび形文字くさびがたもじせっけいもじ (楔形文字)けっけいもじ (楔形文字)NounFreq #127643
1

cuneiform (writing)

氷楔ひょうせつNounFreq #142545
1

ice wedge

楔状くさび状けつじょう (楔状)くさびじょうNoun～の Adj.Freq #180612
1

wedge-shaped; cuneate; cuneiform

楔子けっしNounFreq #203240
1

wedge; lynchpin; cotter

楔を刺す楔を差すくさびをさすExpressionGodan verbFreq #215472
1

Idiomatic expression; Rare term

to make sure (of); to drive in a wedge

くさび石楔石くさびいしNounFreq #257264
1

keystone

2

sphene; titanite

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