noun

  1. wedge (for securing objects together).
  2. tie, bond.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
間の楔 あいのくさび
 
合の楔 あいのくさび
 
 
合いの楔 あいのくさび

Contained Kanji Breakdown

interval, space
ま カン ケン (2nd, N5)
gate, counter for cannons
モン かど と (2nd, N2)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
wedge, arrowhead
くさび ケツ セツ (Kentei 1)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
pledge, promise, vow
ケイ ちぎ.る (8th, N1)
to engrave, a written contract or agreement
abundant, lush, bountiful
ホウ フ フウ
three
サン み みっ.つ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
sword, saber, knife
かたな トウ ち (2nd, N1)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)