鎚
鎚
hammer, mallet
18 strokes
On
ツイタイ
Kun
つち
Dictionary
Common Words
1
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention
Examples
かくかくしかじかで、と事情を説明したのだが、あんまり興味なさそうな相槌しか返ってこなかった。
I explained the situation, as this, that and such and such, but they just nodded along without showing much interest.
2
two smiths hammering at an object in turn
1
hammer
Examples
彼女は金づちで鏡を粉々にしました。
She shattered the mirror with a hammer.
2
Word usually written using kana alone
hopeless swimmer; person who can't swim; someone who sinks like a stone
Examples
ジェーンはかなづち同然泳げない。
Jane swims like a brick.
1
to crack down on (e.g. crime, corruption); to deal a crushing blow to; to bring down the hammer on
1
smith's assistant; assistant who hammers in response to a master smith's signal
2
large hammer (used by a smith's assistant)
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