saw (cuts wood)
On'yomi (音読み)
- キョ
- コ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- のこ
- のこぎり
About this kanji
The kanji 鋸 means "saw," which is a tool used for cutting wood. It is commonly used as a noun, pronounced as "のこ" (noko) or "のこぎり" (nokogiri) when referring to the tool itself. While there aren't many compound words formed with this kanji, understanding it as a standalone noun is quite important. The concept of a saw is essential in carpentry and woodworking contexts. A usage note to remember is that when you refer to "saw" in a general sense, you might use it alongside verbs associated with cutting or crafting, such as "cut" in English.
Example sentences
鋸で木を切る。
Cut the wood with a saw.
Meanings across languages
- English
- saw (cuts wood)
- 한국어
- 톱
- 中文
- 锯
- id
- gergaji
- th
- เลื่อย
- es
- sierra
- fr
- scie
- de
- Säge
- pt
- serra
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