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杖
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cane; walking stick; staff; wand
Examples
杖は彼に何の役にも立たなかった。
The stick didn't help him any.
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Historical term
public caning (60-100 strokes; second least severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
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Idiomatic expression
to count on someone as the only support
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Proverb
don't be a burden to others; lean on your cane, but don't lean on others
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to rest one's chin in one's hands
Examples
彼はほおづえをついた。
He rested his chin on his hands.
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resting one's chin in one's hands
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ほおづえ only
brace (in construction); angle brace
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Buddhism
khakkhara (staff topped with metal rings traditionally carried by monks); pewter staff
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crutch; crutches
Examples
彼は足の骨を折った時、３ヶ月間松葉杖を使わなければならなかった。
When he broke his leg, he had to use crutches for 3 months.
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staff (esp. one used by a monk, e.g. as a walking stick during a pilgrimage)