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Reading

Kana: かぎ
Romaji: kagi
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Definitions

1

hook

2

hook bracket (Japanese quotation mark)

Note: abbreviation
See also: 鉤括弧

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 ク、 かぎ、 はり、 ばり
Meanings: hook, barb, gaff, brackets
Readings: コウ、 ク、 かぎ
Meanings: hook, barb, gaff, brackets

Example Sentences

(かれ)上着(うわぎ)()にかけた。
➥He hung his coat on a hook.
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その(するど)いかぎ(つめ)(ひら)いては()じ、(ひら)いては(とじは)()めた。
➥Its sharp claws began to open and close, open and close.
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ドアのそばのかぎに上着(うわぎ)をかけなさい。
➥Hang your jacket on the hook by the door.
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