clasp; metal fastener
Refers to a small metal clasp or fastener, traditionally used on Japanese clothing such as tabi socks or pouches.
I fasten the clasp of the tabi socks.
The clasp on this pouch has broken.
Standard kanji spelling for this term.
Kana spelling used when the kanji are obscure or for clarity.
Alternate kanji form; less common than 小鉤.
The term is composed of 小 (small) and 鉤 (hook), literally 'small hook'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it has long been used for the small metal clasps on traditional Japanese garments.