鎹【かすがい】
- large staple driven into two pieces of wood to hold them together; clamp; cramp (metal)word usually written using kana alone
- tie (metaphorical, e.g. something that binds two people together)
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
- 鎹【かすがい】
- かすがい
Generated definitions (experimental)
- large staple driven into two pieces of wood to hold them together; clamp; cramp (metal)
- tie (metaphorical, e.g. something that binds two people together)
This meaning refers to a physical object used in construction or carpentry, where it serves as a fastener to secure two pieces of wood together.
When assembling the wood, I used a large staple to secure it firmly.
This meaning conveys an abstract connection or bond between individuals, often representing emotional or social ties.
Generated collocations (experimental)
かすがい鎹をうつ打つto drive in a stapleもくざい木材をかすがい鎹でとめる留めるto fasten wood with a stapleかすがい鎹のやくわり役割role of a stapleひとびと人々をかすがい鎹でむすぶ結ぶto bind people togetherせいしんてき精神的なかすがい鎹spiritual tieかすがい鎹のようなそんざい存在presence like a stapleきょうだい兄弟のかすがい鎹bond of brothersかすがい鎹となるto become a binder/connectorかすがい鎹をつかう使うto use a stapleれきしてき歴史的なかすがい鎹historical tie
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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Lately I see a lot of parents getting divorced. I wonder if the idea of kids being a bond between their parents is just a thing of the past.