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杭
杭
8 strokes
Frequency: 2329
Grade 9

Meanings

stake
post
picket

Readings

On β€” Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun β€” Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くい
Nanori β€” Specialized readings used in names
γ‚γŸγ‚‹

Common Words

杙
ζ ͺ
くい
Noun
Freq #10629
1

Esp. 杭, 杙

stake; post; pile; picket

Examples
γƒžγƒ³γ‚·γƒ§γƒ³η”¨εœ°γ―ζ­γ§ε›²γΎγ‚Œγ¦γ„γ‚‹γ€‚
The site of the condominium is enclosed with stakes.
2

Abbreviation; Archaic; Esp. ζ ͺ

stump

らんぐいば
Noun
Freq #66250
1

uneven teeth

γ§γ‚‹γγ„γ―γ†γŸγ‚Œγ‚‹
Expression
Ichidan verb
Freq #70654
1

Proverb

the nail that sticks out gets hammered down; people that stick out too much get punished

Examples
ε‡Ίγ‚‹ζ­γŒζ‰“γŸγ‚Œγ‚‹δΌšη€Ύγ˜γ‚ƒγ€ε€§γγͺζˆι•·γ―ζœ›γ‚γͺいね。
A company that stifles innovation can't hope to grow very much.
2

Proverb

tall trees catch much wind; people that excel at something become disliked

ζ­ζ‰“ζ©Ÿ
くいうけき
Noun
Freq #82630
1

pile driver; pile-driver

くい打け
くいうけ
Noun
Freq #86789
1

pile-driving; piling

棒杭
ぼうぐい
Noun
Freq #91020
1

stake; pile

η„Όγ‘ζœ¨ζ­
焼け棒杭
やけぼっくい
Noun
Freq #104860
1

charred stake; ember

橋杭
はしぐい
Noun
Freq #106804
1

bridge pillar

乱ぐい
らんぐい
乱杙
Noun
Freq #119750
1

stakes planted on the ground or underwater at irregular angles and intervals (to obstruct the enemy)

θ‰ͺ杭
ろぐい
Noun
Freq #270260
1

fulcrum peg (fitted into the cavity in an oar as part of a traditional oarlock)

πŸŽ“

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