Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of (くさび) in Japanese

楔, 轄
Kana Reading
くさび
Romaji
kusabi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    wedge
    Example sentence
    ねじてこくさび滑車など単一機械呼ばれる The screw, the lever, the wedge, the pulley, etc. are called simple machines.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    linchpin; lynchpin

Examples of 楔, 轄, くさび in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

17 strokes

control, wedge

On'Yomi: カツ

Kun'Yomi: くさび

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13 strokes

wedge, arrowhead

On'Yomi: ケツ, セツ

Kun'Yomi: くさび, ほうだて

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