Japanese word

金棒

Pronunciation

Romajikanabō

Meaning

  • nouncrowbar

Example

古い金棒で箱を開けます。furu i kana bō de bako o a ke ma su

I open a box with an old crowbar.

Illustration for 金棒 (crowbar)

More examples

金棒で石を動かして、道を通れるようにします。kana bō de ishi o ugo ka shi te michi o tō re ru yō ni shi ma su

I move the stone with a crowbar so that people can pass along the path.

Core concept

Centers on a thick iron bar used to apply force, either to pry something open or to strike.

Common phrases

  • 金棒で動かすkana bō de ugo ka su

    move with a crowbar

  • 金棒を差し込むkana bō o sa shi ko mu

    insert a crowbar

Similar words

バールbāru: A metal bar with a bent end used to pry things open.
金てこkanateko: A strong iron bar used as a lever to lift or move heavy objects.

Definition in Japanese

鉄製の太い棒で、物をこじ開ける道具や武器として用いるもの。tetsu sei no futo i bō de mono o ko ji a ke ru dō gu ya bu ki to shi te mochi i ru mo no

Word origin

金棒 (kanabō) is formed from 金 (kana, "metal") and 棒 (bō, "bar"), referring literally to a metal bar.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese folklore, 金棒 (kanabō) is the iron club traditionally associated with 鬼 (oni), so the word can describe a weapon as well as a tool.

Other meanings

  • iron barnoun
  • iron clubnoun

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