This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

鉄槌を下す

鉄ついを下す、 鉄鎚を下す

Reading

Kana: てっついをくだす
Romaji: tettsuiwokudasu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

exp
v5s
1

to crack down on (e.g. crime, corruption); to deal a crushing blow to; to bring down the hammer on

See also: 鉄槌 (reading てっつい, entry #2)

Kanji

Readings: テツ、 くろがね
Meaning: iron
Readings: ツイ、 つち
Meanings: hammer, mallet
Readings: カ、 ゲ、 した、 しも、 もと、 さ.げる、 さ.がる、 くだ.る、 くだ.り、 くだ.す、 -くだ.す、 くだ.さる、 お.ろす、 お.りる
Meanings: below, down, descend, give, low, inferior
Readings: ツイ、 タイ、 つち
Meanings: hammer, mallet