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鉸具 (かこ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

鉸か具こ

か

こ

Meanings

1

noun

metal buckle

archaic

Archaic term for a metal buckle, likely used in historical or specialized contexts.

古こ文ぶん書しょに「かこ」という金かな具ぐの名なが見みえる。
The name of a metal fitting called 'kako' appears in old documents.

Written forms

鉸か具こ
Kanji spelling for this archaic term; both characters are uncommon.
か具こ
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; the first character is replaced by kana, likely for readability.

Kanji

具tool, utensil, means
鉸hinge, shears, scissors

Etymology

The exact derivation is uncertain; the kanji 鉸具 are associated with metal fittings, but the word is archaic and its origin is not well-documented.