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Reading

Kana: くぎ
Romaji: kugi
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Definition

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nail (i.e. small metal spike)

Kanji

Readings: テイ、 チョウ、 くぎ
Meanings: nail, tack, peg

Example Sentences

()(くぎ)()たれる。
➥The nail that sticks up gets hammered down.
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(くぎ)(かれ)上着(うわぎ)()けた。
➥The nail tore his jacket.
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(かれ)()彼女(かのじょ)にくぎ()けだ。
➥His eyes fixed on her.
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(いた)にくぎを()()んだ。
➥He hammered nails into the plank.
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帽子(ぼうし)()(くぎ)()けた。
➥I hung my hat on the peg.
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(かれ)はくぎで(うで)をひっかいた。
➥He scratched his arm with the nail.
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