Word details

杖とも柱とも頼む

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 杖とも柱とも頼む.

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Entry

杖とも柱とも頼むつえともはしらともたのむExpressionGodan verbFreq #206920
1

Idiomatic expression

to count on someone as the only support

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

staff, cane

7 strokesFrequency 2,387Grade 9

On

ジョウ

Kun

つえ

pillar, post, cylinder, support

9 strokesFrequency 1,119JLPT N2Grade 3

On

チュウ

Kun

はしら

trust, request

16 strokesFrequency 708JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ライ

Kun

たの.むたの.もしいたよ.る

Nanori

よちより

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