金槌（かなづち、kanazuchi）
- hammer

The Japanese word 金槌, read as かなづち (kanazuchi), primarily refers to a "hammer". Specifically, it usually indicates a metal hammer used for construction, woodworking, or general tasks. The word itself is a compound word.

⚫︎金槌で釘を打つ。 Translation: I hammer the nail with a hammer. ⚫︎大工は金槌を使って家を建てた。 Translation: The carpenter built the house using a hammer. ⚫︎金槌が錆びている。 Translation: The hammer is rusty.

You use 金槌 when talking about a hammer, especially in contexts where hammering is involved. You can use it in conversations about construction, DIY projects, or fixing things. You can describe using a 金槌, looking for a 金槌, or the state of a 金槌 (e.g., rusty, new).

⚫︎The word is typically written in kanji as 金槌. ⚫︎The reading is かなづち (hiragana). ⚫︎There are no other ways to write this word. The okurigana is standard.

⚫︎It does not have an exact synonym, but words related to tools might be considered similar.

⚫︎This word does not have a direct antonym.

彼は金槌を使って、壁に絵をかけた。 ・Translation: He hung the picture on the wall using a hammer. ・Explanation: This sentence demonstrates the practical use of a 金槌 in a common task.

その金槌は古いが、まだ使える。 ・Translation: That hammer is old, but it's still usable. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the condition of a 金槌, showing that it can be used even when it is old.

⚫︎金 (kane/kin) means "metal" or "gold." ⚫︎槌 (tsuchi) means "hammer." ⚫︎Therefore, 金槌 is literally "metal hammer," reflecting the tool's composition.