noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
nailing on; nailing down; nailing shut
Literal act of fastening with nails. Also used figuratively for being glued to something or unable to take one's eyes off.
大工が板を床に釘付けにした。
The carpenter nailed the board to the floor.
彼はテレビに釘付けになって、夕
He was glued to the TV and forgot about dinner.
noun
being stationary; rooted to the spot; freezing
Idiomatic use for being unable to move, as if nailed in place. Often from shock, fear, or intense focus.
突然の大きな音に、彼女はその場に釘付けになった。
She was rooted to the spot by the sudden loud noise.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
price pegging
Economic term for fixing a price at a certain level, as if nailed down.
政府はガソリン価格を釘付けにする政策を発表した。
The government announced a policy to peg gasoline prices.