留とめ金がね

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Meanings

A metal fitting used to hold two parts together, such as on a bag, box, door, or piece of jewelry. Covers a range of small hardware fasteners.

バッグの留とめ金がねが壊こわれてしまった。
The clasp on my bag broke.
この箱はこには留とめ金がねが付ついていて、しっかり閉しまる。
This box has a latch and closes securely.

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Usage patterns

留とめ金がねを外はずすto undo/release the clasp
バッグの留とめ金がねを外はずして中なか身みを取とり出だした。
I undid the clasp on the bag and took out the contents.
留とめ金がねをかけるto fasten the clasp
ドアの留とめ金がねをかけて中なかに入いれないようにした。
I fastened the clasp on the door so no one could get in.
留とめ金がねが壊こわれるthe clasp breaks
ネックレスの留とめ金がねが壊こわれてしまった。
The clasp on the necklace broke.
留とめ金がねがゆるむthe clasp becomes loose
時計とけいの留とめ金がねがゆるんできたので直なおしてもらった。
The clasp on my watch had become loose, so I got it fixed.

Kanji

留detain, fasten, halt
金gold
止stop, halt

Related words

金かな具ぐ
金具 is a broad term for any metal fitting or hardware, while 留め金 specifically means a clasp or latch used to fasten something shut.
錠じょう
錠 refers to a lock, often operated with a key or combination, whereas 留め金 is a simple mechanical clasp without a locking mechanism.

Don't confuse with

留とめ具ぐ
留め具 is a general word for any fastening device (buttons, zippers, clasps, etc.), while 留め金 refers specifically to a metal clasp or latch.

Counted with

個こN5
counter for small objects; counter for pieces · counter for military units · individual; one person · counter for years of age difference; counter for school years

Built from

留とめ+金かね

Written forms

留とめ金がねUsage61%
Standard kanji spelling; high priority in news and frequency lists.
止とめ金がねUsage29%
Alternate kanji spelling using 止める; less common than 留め金.
とめ金がねUsage5%
search-only kanji form
Search-only kana-kanji mixed form; not a standard written variant.
留とめ金がねUsage5%
search-only kanji form
Search-only abbreviated kanji form; not commonly used.

Etymology

Compound of 留め (tome, 'stopping, fastening', the continuative form of 留める) + 金 (kane, 'metal'), with rendaku voicing to がね. Literally 'fastening metal'.