柱 — 9 strokes ／ Radical「木」
道8Elementary year 3 ／ 9 strokes ／ Radical「木」
- On
- チュウ
- Kun
- はしら
- Meaning
- pillar, post
Origin
木 (wood) + 主 (sound). 主 gives the sound. A wooden 'pillar' that holds up a house.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| チュウ | 支柱・円柱・電柱 |
|---|---|
| はしら | 柱・帆柱・大黒柱 |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 電柱でんちゅう
utility pole
- 大黒柱だいこくばしら
main pillar; mainstay
Example
家の はしらは ふとい です。
The pillars of the house are thick.
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