Japanese symbol for “riveting”
カシメ
カシメ
Romaji: kashime
crimping; riveting; fastening
In Japanese, riveting is カシメ (kashime).
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Meanings
- n crimping; riveting; fastening
- n standoff (mechanical fastener); self-clinch hardware
Written forms: —. Readings: カシメ、かしめ.
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