柱
柱

pillar, post, cylinder, support

9 strokesFrequency 1,119JLPT N2Grade 3

On

チュウ

Kun

はしら

Memory

Memory Mnemonics

Keywords

pillar

Constituents

?ball
?candlestick
丶drop
?wood
主lord
木tree
玉jewel
王king

Mnemonic Stories

A lord's authority is the central pillar that supports his house; it must be as strong and deep-rooted as an ancient tree.

Dictionary

Common Words

柱はしらFreq #2553
1

Common noun

pillar; post

Examples
この橋は１０本の柱で支えられている。
The bridge is supported by 10 posts.
2

Common noun

support; prop; mainstay

Examples
海外向け食品の輸出は農業関連産業の柱の一つです。
Overseas food exports are one of the mainstays of agribusiness.
3

Suffix; Counter

counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.

電柱でんちゅうNounFreq #16960
1

utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole

Examples
彼は車を電柱にぶつけた。
He ran the car into a lamppost.
支柱しちゅうNounFreq #17636
1

prop; stay; support; brace; fulcrum

火柱ひばしらNounFreq #21466
1

pillar of fire; blazing column

つらら氷柱氷ひょうちゅう (氷柱)NounFreq #21905
1

Word usually written using kana alone

icicle

2

ひょうちゅう only

ice pillar (for cooling a room)

3

つらら only; Archaic

ice

柱じゅうNounFreq #26295
1

fret (of a biwa)

円柱丸柱えんちゅう (円柱)まるばしらNounFreq #26644
1

円柱 only; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

column; shaft; cylinder

Examples
ベイスギを材料に巨大でグロテスクな、しかし美しい円柱を作った。
They made huge, grotesque, yet beautiful poles of red cedar.
2

Usu. まるばしら

round pillar (esp. in buildings)

水柱みずばしらすいちゅうNounFreq #29715
1

column of water; water column

石柱せきちゅうNounFreq #32611
1

stone pillar

柱時計はしらどけいNounFreq #35342
1

wall clock; grandfather clock

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