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wedge Meaning in Japanese (wedge 英語 意味)

nounくさび
verb押し込む
くさび in English:wedge
IPA:kɯsa.bi
Quick Answer • 要約

wedge の日本語の意味は「くさび, 押し込む」です。 (物を割ったり、持ち上げたり、固定したりするために使われる、木や金属製の三角形の道具。)

Definitions of Wedge

  1. 1
    noun
    くさび

    A wedge is a triangular-shaped tool, often made of wood or metal, used to split, lift, or secure objects.

    物を割ったり、持ち上げたり、固定したりするために使われる、木や金属製の三角形の道具。

  2. 2
    verb
    押し込む

    To wedge means to force something into a tight or narrow space, often making it difficult to remove.

    物をきついまたは狭い場所に無理に押し込み、取り外しを困難にすること。

Example Sentences

casual

“He used a wooden wedge to split the log.”

彼は木のくさびを使って丸太を割った。

casual

“She wedged the door open with a book.”

彼女は本でドアを押し開けたままにした。

casual

“The car was wedged between two trucks.”

その車は2台のトラックの間に挟まっていた。

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

chockblock

Inflected Word Forms

third person singularwedges
past tensewedged
present participlewedging
adjectivewedge-shaped

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

drive a wedge betweenidiom

To cause disagreement or animosity between people.

the thin end of the wedgeidiom

An insignificant beginning that could lead to something much larger and more serious.