杖
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 杖
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Historical term
public caning (60-100 strokes; second least severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
Kanji in this Word
杖
7 strokes
Frequency: 2387
Grade 9
Meanings
staff
cane
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つえ
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