鎹 (sòng) - Kusabi — a Japanese kanji meaning a wedge, & used metaphorically for something that connects or links.

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鎹 · sòng

Kusabi — a Japanese kanji meaning a wedge, a linchpin, or a connecting piece;

used metaphorically for something that connects or links.

Kusabi — a Japanese kanji meaning a wedge,used metaphorically for something that connects or links.

Usage highlights

wooden wedgeiron kusabikusabi nailconnecting kusabistructural wedge

Synonyms

  • 楔— wedge (more general term)
  • 継手— connector, coupling

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The carpenter used a wedge (鎹) to secure the joint.
  • This character serves as a connector (鎹) between sections.
  • In traditional joinery, kusabi (鎹) are essential components.

Collocations

  • wooden wedge(木鎹)
  • iron kusabi(鉄鎹)
  • kusabi nail(鎹釘)
  • connecting kusabi(繋ぎ鎹)
  • structural wedge(構造用鎹)

Idioms

  • Like a wedge driven in(鎹のように打ち込む)
  • The connecting piece of the era(時代の鎹)
  • Wedge of fate(運命の鎹)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鎹 is a kokuji (国字), a character created in Japan rather than borrowed from Chinese.
  • Traditionally used in Japanese carpentry and joinery as a wedge or fastener.
  • Metaphorically represents connections, links, or things that bridge gaps.

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