つるはし Japanese meaning | KotomoraFreq.FrequencyTop 100,000 Meanings
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noun
pickaxe; pick
usually written using kana alone
A tool with a pointed end and a flat blade, used for breaking up hard ground or rocks.
要
だ
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You need a pickaxe to break hard rocks.
Similar words
- スコップ
A shovel for scooping and moving loose material, unlike a pickaxe which is for breaking hard surfaces.
- シャベル
Similar to スコップ; a shovel, not a pickaxe.
Etymology
The origin is uncertain. The kanji 鶴 (crane) and 嘴 (beak) may be ateji, possibly from the shape resembling a crane's beak.
