Vocab Info

A3 Noun

閂(かんぬき)bar, bolt (e.g. on door), latch, double-arm lock, (rope) cinching

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        bar, bolt (e.g. on door), latch

        Usually written using kana alone

      2. 2.

        double-arm lock

        Usually written using kana alone, Sumo

      3. 3.

        (rope) cinching

        Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    閂 【かんぬき】、閂 【かんのき】、貫木 【かんぬき】、貫木 【かんのき】

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    Examples

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    • 閂(かんぬき)には鍵(かぎ)の役目(やくめ)があります。

      A bar serves the function of a lock.

    • 相撲(すもう)には閂(かんぬき)という手(て)があるそうです。

      I hear that there is a move called a double-arm lock in sumo.

    • 門(もん)の扉(とびら)が開(ひら)かないようにする横木(よこぎ)を閂(かんぬき)と言(い)う。

      The horizontal bar that prevents the gate's door from opening is called a bolt.

      • 閂(かんぬき)は左右(さゆう)の扉(とびら)の内側(うちがわ)につけた金具(かなぐ)に差(さ)し通(とお)して使(つか)います。

        The bar is used by inserting it through the fittings attached to the inside of the doors on the left and right.

      • もしも閂(かんぬき)をさしていたら、泥棒(どろぼう)がこの扉(とびら)を開(あ)ける事(こと)もなかっただろう。

        If we had fastened the bolt, the thief probably wouldn't have been able to open this door.

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