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JLPT N117画 · 17 strokesradical 金

hoe with long blade at acute angle

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ショウ
  • シュウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • くわ
  • すき

Mnemonic

Imagine a shiny metal hoe with a long, angled blade, so sharp it can slice through the earth like a knife through butter.

About this kanji

The kanji "鍬" primarily means a hoe, which is a garden tool with a long blade set at an acute angle, used for digging and cultivation. In Japanese, it is often pronounced as "くわ" (kawa) when reading it with the kun’yomi, and it can be used as a noun. Though there are no commonly recorded compounds combining this kanji, it plays an important role in agricultural contexts. For example, a farmer might refer to their hoe while discussing planting or tilling soil. As a note, while you might not encounter this kanji often, understanding it can help you appreciate discussions around farming and gardening in Japanese culture.

Example sentences

  • 畑で鍬を使う。

    I use a hoe in the field.

Meanings across languages

English
hoe with long blade at acute angle
한국어
괭이
中文
锄头
id
cangkul
th
จอบ
es
azadón
fr
houe
de
Hacke
pt
enxada

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