This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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くぎ
nail (i.e. small metal spike)
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隠し釘

隠しくぎ
かくしくぎ
concealed nail
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釘隠

釘隠し
くぎかくし
nail hider; nailhead cover; decorative object which conceals the head of a nail
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釘を刺す

釘をさす、釘を差す、釘を挿す
くぎをさす
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
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釘頭

ていとう
nailhead
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切り釘

きりくぎ
brad; double-pointed nail
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釘抜き

くぎぬき
pincers; nail puller
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釘付け

釘づけ
くぎづけ
nailing on; nailing down; nailing shut; being glued (to); being unable to take one's eyes (from); being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
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木釘

きくぎ
wooden peg
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目釘

めくぎ
rivet on a sword hilt