noun, noun-modifying (irregular)
hammered mark; hammered pattern
Refers to the textured surface created by hammering metal, often seen in traditional crafts like tsuiki (鎚起) or on Japanese sword fittings. Used as a noun or prenominally.
This vase has a beautiful hammered pattern applied to it.
I bought a silver ring with a hammered texture.
Standard kanji spelling.
Variant kanji spelling using 鎚 instead of 槌; both are used for hammer-related terms.
Compound of 槌 (tsuchi, 'hammer') and 目 (me, 'mark' or 'pattern'), literally 'hammer marks'.