鎚
hammer, mallet
Strokes17
Readings
On'yomi
- ツイ
- タイ
Kun'yomi
- つち
Meaning
鎚 centers on a heavy striking tool: a hammer or mallet used for pounding or driving objects.
Most common words using 鎚
Study
Etymology
鎚 combines 金 (metal) with 追, which likely contributes the sound and may relate to the idea of striking or driving forward. The character is associated with metal hammers or mallets.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side is metal 金, and the right side 追 suggests chasing or driving. Picture a metal hammer chasing a nail, driving it into wood with each strike.
Reading mnemonic
For ツイ, imagine a hammer making a sharp 'tsui' sound as it hits metal: the onomatopoeic 'tsui' cues ツイ while the metal hammer strikes.