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Meanings

shield
pole

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
てこ

Common Words

闌干
欄杆
欄檻
んかん
Freq #20678
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Common noun

railing; guard rail; handrail; banister; balustrade; parapet

Examples
州警察のジャネット・ウェルプ広報官によれば、そのトラックは州間高速道路30号線沿いの橋の欄干に激突して止まったとのことです。
State police spokeswoman Janet Welp says the truck wound up crashing into a bridge railing along Interstate 30.
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欄干/闌干 only; Archaic; 'taru' adjective; Adverb taking the 'to' particle

(shining) brightly (of the moon or stars)

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欄干/闌干 only; Archaic; 'taru' adjective; Adverb taking the 'to' particle

(flowing) endlessly (of tears)

槓桿
こうかん
Noun
Freq #124807
1

Rare term

lever

杆菌
んきん
Noun
Freq #173482
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bacillus

杆状体
んじょうたい
Noun
Freq #180293
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Anatomy

rod (cell)

杆体
かんたい
Noun
Freq #291502
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Anatomy

rod (cell)

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