金棒

鉄棒

Reading

Kana: かなぼう

Romaji: kanabou

Definitions

noun

1

metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; crowbar

2

iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)

Kanji

金

Readings: キン、 コン、 ゴン、 かね、 かな-、 -がね

Meaning: gold

棒

Reading: ボウ

Meanings: rod, stick, cane, pole, club, line

鉄

Readings: テツ、 くろがね

Meaning: iron

Example Sentences

鬼(おに)に金棒(かなぼう)。

➥Fortune is the rod of the weak, and the staff of the brave.

君(きみ)がここにいてくれるなら、なにも怖(こわ)いものなし。鬼(おに)に金棒(かなぼう)だよ。

➥With you here beside me I'm not afraid of anything. You're my fortress.

君(きみ)が英語(えいご)ができれば鬼(おに)に金棒(かなぼう)なんだが。

➥If you could only speak English, you would be perfect.