漢字道KANJIDO

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On
シュ
Kun
Meaning
short pillar

Origin

ORIGIN

Person 亻 with 朱 as phonetic: short in height; in Japan it names the short post of a roof frame.

Stroke order

STROKE ORDER

Compounds

COMPOUNDS

  • 侏儒柱しゅじゅばしら

    queen post; short roof pillar

  • 束柱つかばしら

    short supporting post

Example

EXAMPLE

A sentence using this kanji

梁の上に侏儒柱を立てて棟を支える。

A short post is set on the beam to carry the ridge.

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