木槌(きづち)

きづち
noun
wooden mallet
tool
1. wooden mallet
A mallet with a wooden head, used where a metal hammer would damage the surface—driving chisels, tapping joints together, or striking soft materials. Composed of 木(き) (wood) and 槌(つち) (mallet).
木槌(きづち)で叩(たた)く。
Tap it with a wooden mallet.
木槌(きづち)で釘(くぎ)を軽(かる)く打(う)った。
I tapped the nail lightly with a wooden mallet.
家具(かぐ)を組(く)み立(た)てるとき、木槌(きづち)を使(つか)うと部品(ぶひん)を傷(きず)つけずに済(す)む。
When assembling furniture, using a wooden mallet lets you avoid damaging the parts.

Chosen over a metal hammer when the workpiece must not be marked or dented.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 金槌(かなづち): metal hammer — harder-hitting but liable to damage soft materials
  • ゴムハンマー: rubber mallet — a modern equivalent that leaves no marks

Related Words

Compare: 金槌(かなづち) (metal hammer)
Related: のみ (chisel)
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Added 2026.7.20 15:17 · Revised 2026.10.13 15:22
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