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鍛冶屋

かじや

N2blacksmith · smithy

Examples

村の鍛冶屋に古い包丁を研いでもらった。

物語の鍛冶屋は王のために剣を打つ。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 鍛冶屋, read かじや, can mean a blacksmith or the smithy where metalwork is done.
  • Basic usage: A craftsperson acting as the maker or repairer is the blacksmith sense; a destination or work site is the smithy sense, and the surrounding predicate disambiguates them.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Distinguishing the person from the workplace
    • When 鍛冶屋 makes or repairs something, it refers to the blacksmith; when it is a destination or work site, it refers to the smithy. The predicate and case relation distinguish the two.

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