針金(はりがね)

はりがね
noun
wire
tool
1. wire, metal wire
A thin, flexible strand of metal used for various purposes such as binding, hanging, or crafts.
針金(はりがね)で箱(はこ)を縛(しば)った。
I tied the box with wire.
Bend the wire to make a shape.
針金(はりがね)ハンガーを使(つか)っている。
I use wire hangers.
The children are playing by making animal shapes with wire.
The garden fence broke, so I did a temporary fix with wire.

Usage: 針金(はりがね) combines 針(はり) (needle) and 金(かね) (metal), referring to thin metal wire. It's commonly used for household and craft purposes.

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