Word details

天柱

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 天柱.

Dictionary

Entry

天柱てんじNounFreq #94977
1

Rare term

tuning peg (on a biwa or shamisen)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

heavens, sky, imperial

4 strokesFrequency 512JLPT N4Grade 1

On

テン

Kun

あまつあめあま-

Nanori

あきあもたかしなま

pillar, post, cylinder, support

9 strokesFrequency 1,119JLPT N2Grade 3

On

チュウ

Kun

はしら

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