A small nail or peg used to fasten or stop something, such as a toggle or a tack. Common in woodworking and crafts.
I drove in a stop peg to secure the shelf.
This tack acts as a stopper for the drawer.
Standard kanji spelling using 留める (to fasten) and 釘 (nail).
Alternate spelling using 止める (to stop); less common but still used.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; may be easier for learners.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling with 止め; rarely seen.
Compound of 留め (tome, 'stopping' or 'fastening', from verb 留める) and 釘 (kugi, 'nail').