鍵屋

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Spelling: 鍵屋. Reading: かぎや. Core meaning: locksmith shop; locksmith.
• Basic usage: Representative examples: 駅前の鍵屋に古い錠前を持ち込んだ / 物語の鍵屋は複雑な鍵を見事に直す.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Shop and craftsperson
  • 鍵屋 can mean a shop that makes or repairs keys or the locksmith who does the work. The predicate and surrounding nouns determine whether the referent is a place or a person.