掛け釘 かけくぎ Meanings Noun peg Kanji 掛 hang. Read as かけ. 釘 nail; tack; peg. Read as くぎ. Example sentences 掛けくぎにあなたの上着を掛けなさい。Hang your coat on the hook. 帽子を掛け釘に掛けた。I hung my hat on the peg. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists