also: トビぐち · トビグチ
fire hook; firefighter's hook
A long pole with a hook used by firefighters to pull down burning structures or clear debris.
The firefighter used a fire hook to pull down the burning roof.
Standard kanji spelling.
Mixed katakana-kanji spelling.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling.
Full katakana spelling, sometimes used for emphasis or in technical contexts.
Compound of 鳶 (tobi, 'kite' bird) and 口 (kuchi, 'mouth'), referring to the hook's shape resembling a bird's beak. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.