歯車
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Noun referring to a mechanical gear or cog-wheel. Used in machinery, clocks, and metaphorical contexts. Example: 『時計の歯車』 (tokei no haguruma, 'clock gear').
Theme
In a workshop, User is helping their mentor, Mr. Tanaka, fix an old clock, discussing its mechanical parts.
歯車
はぐるま
gear, cog-wheel
Everyday Life & SurvivalHome & Objects
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'gear' in a clock making a 'ha' sound as it turns — 『歯』 (ha, 'tooth') looks like teeth, and 『車』 (kuruma, 'wheel') is a wheel. 'Tooth-wheel' → 歯車 (haguruma, 'gear').
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『歯車』 (haguruma, 'gear') is often used metaphorically in business or teamwork to describe someone as a 'cog in the machine,' emphasizing the importance of each part working together smoothly.
Forms
Base: 歯車Noun referring to a mechanical gear or cog-wheel. Used in machinery, clocks, and metaphorical contexts. Example: 『時計の歯車』 (tokei no haguruma, 'clock gear').