梃子 てこ
teko

Noun

1. lever

Usually Written in Kana
ねじ、てこ、くさび、滑車 かっしゃなどは単一 たんいつ機械 きかい ばれる。
neji teko kusabi kasshanadowa tan'itsu kikaito yobareru.
The screw, the lever, the wedge, the pulley, etc. are called simple machines.
Noun

2. agent (causing something to happen); instrument; force

Usually Written in Kana
Noun

3. assistant; helper

Usually Written in Kana
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