熊手

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 熊手, read くまで, means a rake with several teeth or prongs.
• Basic usage: It refers to a tool used to rake things such as fallen leaves into one place in a garden.
  • 庭の落ち葉を熊手で一か所に集めた。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Use compared with 箒
  • 熊手 is suited to gathering leaves and similar material with its teeth, while 箒 is a broom used to sweep a surface.