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合折れ釘 (aiorekugi) Japanese meaning: L-shaped nail | Kotomora
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I used L-shaped nails to secure the electric wire to the wall.
These staples are handy for fastening thin cables.
Related words ステープル ステープル is a more general loanword for 'staple' (office or hardware), while 合折れ釘 specifically refers to an L-shaped or U-shaped nail-like fastener used in construction.
釘くぎ 釘 is a common straight nail; 合折れ釘 is a bent or staple-shaped variant.
Written forms 合あい 折お れ 釘くぎ
Standard kanji spelling for this specialized hardware term.
合あい 折おれ 釘くぎ
Variant spelling; less common but still used in some contexts.
Etymology Compound of 合折れ (あいおれ, 'bent together' or 'folded') + 釘 (くぎ, 'nail'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term describes a nail that is bent or folded into an L or staple shape.
