継ぎ目

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 継ぎ目 is read as つぎめ and means “joint” and “seam”.
• Basic usage: It refers to a wallpaper seam concealed during installation and a pipe joint leaking water.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 継ぎ目が目立たない / 継ぎ目から漏れる
  • It is the line or point where materials join. Use 継ぎ目が目立たない for appearance and 継ぎ目から漏れる for a leak source.