What does kanji 釘 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 釘 is nail.

How is kanji 釘 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 釘 are くぎ; the onyomi readings are チョウ, テイ.

What words use kanji 釘?

Example words that use kanji 釘 include 釘, くぎ煮, 釘を刺す, 釘隠.

JinmeiyōPre-Level 1

釘

Meaning

Kanji 釘

nail

nail, peg, tack

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: くぎ
Onyomi 音読み: チョウテイ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Jōyō: -
JLPT: -
Frequency: #2496
Strokes: 10
Radical: -
Components: -
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 1
Similar Kanji: 頂 • 訂 • 町 • 酊 • 靪 • 丁 • 亍

Related vocabulary

Showing 23 common entries

Showing 23 of 33 entries that include this kanji.

釘

くぎ

nail

くぎ煮

くぎに

kugini

釘を刺す

くぎをさす

to give a warning

釘隠

くぎかくし

nail hider

釘刺し試験

くぎさししけん

nail penetration test (of batteries)

釘師

くぎし

pachinko nail adjuster

釘頭

ていとう

nailhead

釘抜き

くぎぬき

pincers

釘付け

くぎづけ

(price) pegging

装丁

そうてい

binding (of a book)

ねじ釘

ねじくぎ

screw

また釘

またくぎ

staple

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

壁に釘を打った。

I hammered a nail into the wall.

この箱は釘で留めてある。

This box is fastened with nails.

古い釘が床に落ちていた。

An old nail had fallen onto the floor.

釘を一本取ってください。

Please get me one nail.

板を釘でしっかり固定した。

I secured the board firmly with nails.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see people, character names, and anime titles. 13 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in people, character names, and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.