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

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つち
hammer; mallet; sledge(hammer); gavel
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鉄槌

鉄鎚、鉄つい
てっつい
iron hammer; crushing blow
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一大鉄槌

いちだいてっつい
dealing a hard (heavy, crushing) blow (to)
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相槌

相づち、相鎚、合槌、合鎚
あいづち、あいずち
back-channeling; sounds given during a conversation to indicate comprehension
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金槌

金づち、鉄鎚
かなづち、カナヅチ
hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone
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打ち出の小槌

打出の小槌
うちでのこづち
magic mallet; lucky mallet; nursery-tale mallet that delivers one's heart's desire at a wave
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相槌を打つ

相づちを打つ
あいづちをうつ
to throw in appropriate words in a conversation; to make agreeable responses; to be a yes-man
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才槌

さいづち
small wooden mallet
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金槌頭

かなづちあたま
hard-headed; stubborn
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木槌

木づち
きづち
wooden hammer; wooden mallet