くさび
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word くさび
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
Kanji in this Word
楔
13 strokes
Meanings
wedge
arrowhead
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケツ
セツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くさび
ほうだて
轄
17 strokes
Frequency: 1771
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
control
wedge
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くさび
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