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金槌

金づち、 鉄鎚

Readings

Kana: かなづち、カナヅチ
Romaji: kanazuchi, kanazuchi
Kana
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Definitions

1

hammer

2

hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: キン、 コン、 ゴン、 かね、 かな-、 -がね
Meaning: gold
Readings: ツイ、 つち
Meanings: hammer, mallet
Readings: テツ、 くろがね
Meaning: iron
Readings: ツイ、 タイ、 つち
Meanings: hammer, mallet

Example Sentences

(わたし)はカナヅチ同様(どうよう)(およ)げない。
➥I can no more swim than a hammer can.
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ジェーンはかなづち同然(どうぜん)(およ)げない。
➥Jane swims like a brick.
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かなづち同様(どうよう)、ボブは(まった)(およ)げない。
➥Bob can no more swim than a hammer can.
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かなづちと同様(どうよう)(かれ)(およ)げない。
➥He cannot swim any more than a hammer can.
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(かれ)(よぎ)って親指(おやゆび)金槌(かなづち)()()けた。
➥He accidentally hit his thumb with the hammer.
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ボブが(およ)げないのはかなづちが(およ)げないのと(おな)じだ。
➥Bob can no more swim than a hammer can.
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