蝶番
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 蝶番
1
Esp. 丁番 in the construction industry
hinge
Examples
彼は門をちょうつがいで取り付けた。
He hung the gate on hinges.
2
ちょうつがい only
joint (esp. an anatomical joint)
Kanji in this Word
蝶
15 strokes
Frequency: 2011
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
butterfly
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョウ
番
12 strokes
Frequency: 348
JLPT N2
Grade 2
Meanings
turn
number in a series
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
バン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つが.い
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
は
ま
丁
2 strokes
Frequency: 1312
JLPT N1
Grade 3
Meanings
street
ward
town
counter for guns, tools, leaves or cakes of something
even number
4th calendar sign
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョウ
テイ
チン
トウ
チ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひのと
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