A hand tool used to shave wood surfaces smooth.
The carpenter is planing a board with a plane.
plane blade; cutting blade of a plane
spokeshave; spoke shave
Usually written in katakana; the kanji 鉋 is rare and may not be recognized by many readers.
Hiragana spelling is also common.
Kanji form is uncommon and may be unfamiliar; use kana instead.
The word is of native Japanese origin, with the kanji 鉋 assigned for its meaning. The exact derivation is uncertain.