also: くさびじょう
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
wedge-shaped; cuneiform
Describes something shaped like a wedge. Often used in technical or anatomical contexts (e.g., 楔状骨 cuneiform bone).
楔状の文字が刻まれた粘土板が発掘された。
A clay tablet inscribed with wedge-shaped characters was excavated.
足の楔状骨は三つある。
There are three cuneiform bones in the foot.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling using the kun-reading くさび; more transparent for learners.
Search-only form; not a standard spelling.
楔形 is a more common word for 'wedge shape' in everyday contexts, while 楔状 is more technical.
Compound of 楔 (wedge) and 状 (shape, form). The reading けつじょう uses the on-reading of 楔, while くさびじょう uses the kun-reading.