鍬

Han character

 * 1) shovel

Glyph origin
– a metal shovel.

Definitions

 * 1) shovel; spade

Kanji

 * 1) hoe

Etymology
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From.

Ultimate derivation. Possibly derived from, which has a of kuwa.

Noun

 * 1) a hoe

Usage notes
In compounds, this term may refer more broadly to similarly shaped tools for working the earth, such as a plough or a harrow.

Hanja

 * 1) (가래 초): a spade, shovel, ploughshare

Synonyms

 * (가래 삽), 鍬 (가래 초), 鏵 (가래 화), 鋘 (가래 화)