Word details
杖
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 杖.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Historical term
public caning (60-100 strokes; second least severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
杖
staff, cane
7 strokesFrequency 2,387Grade 9
On
ジョウ
Kun
つえ
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