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桿
桿
11 strokes

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

操縦桿
そうじゅうかん
Noun
Freq #35117
1

Aviation

control column; yoke; joystick

槓杆
槓桿
こうかん
Noun
Freq #124807
1

Rare term

lever

桿状
かん状
かんじょう
～の Adj.
Freq #158867
1

rod-shaped; bacillary; bacilliform; baculiform

桿菌
杆菌
かんきん
Noun
Freq #173482
1

bacillus

桿状体
杆状体
かんじょうたい
Noun
Freq #180293
1

Anatomy

rod (cell)

肺炎桿菌
はいえんかんきん
Noun
Freq #221341
1

Medicine

Klebsiella pneumoniae

乳酸桿菌
にゅうさんかんきん
Noun
Freq #284302
1

lactobacillus

桿体
杆体
かんたい
Noun
Freq #291502
1

Anatomy

rod (cell)

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