角 釘 kaku kugi
kaku kugi
Noun
1. square nail; square peg
ジョンとキャシーは興味 も性格 も違 う。その二人 を一緒 にさせようとするのは丸穴 に角 釘 を打 つようなものだ。
jonto kyashiiwa kyōmimo sēkakumo chigau. sono futario isshoni saseyōto suru nowa maruanani kakukugio utsu yōna monoda.
John and Cathy have different tastes and different characters. Trying to get them together is like putting a square peg in a round hole.
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ジョンとキャシーは興味 も性格 も違 う。その二人 を一緒 にさせようとするのは丸穴 に角 釘 を打 つようなものだ。
jonto kyashiiwa kyōmimo sēkakumo chigau. sono futario isshoni saseyōto suru nowa maruanani kakukugio utsu yōna monoda.
John and Cathy have different tastes and different characters. Trying to get them together is like putting a square peg in a round hole.
18 Variants Available
Essential 9 items
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kadokugide
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. With square nails.; By means of square nails.
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kadokugijārimasen
The polite negative form
1. It is not a square nail.; It's not that kind.
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kadokugidewārimasen
The polite negative form
1. It is not a horn tack.; It is not a metal spike.
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Common 6 items
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kadokugijārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not a nail.; Was not an iron nail.
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kadokugijanakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. Wasn't a nail.; Wasn't a corner nail.
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kadokugideshō
Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")
1. Probably a nail.; Likely a nail.
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kadokugidewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not a metal nail.; Was not an iron nail.
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Advanced 3 items
kadokugidattara
The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If it were a nail.; If it was a nail.
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kadokugideareba
The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If it is an iron nail; When it is an iron nail
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kadokuginara
The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when it's a corner nail; Provided it's a corner nail
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