JLPT N1 Advanced
金槌
A metal hammer, or metaphorically, a person who cannot swim.
Readings
Other forms
かなづち very common
金づち common
カナヅチ for emphasis
1 Noun
Hammer
A hand tool with a metal head typically used for driving nails into wood.
Example
釘 を 打つ の に 金槌 が 必要 です 。
I need a hammer to drive in a nail.
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2 Noun
Someone who can't swim
A metaphorical term for a person who cannot swim and sinks like a heavy object.
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