Word details
欄干
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 欄干.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Common noun
railing; guard rail; handrail; banister; balustrade; parapet
Examples
州警察のジャネット・ウェルプ広報官によれば、そのトラックは州間高速道路３０号線沿いの橋の欄干に激突して止まったとのことです。
State police spokeswoman Janet Welp says the truck wound up crashing into a bridge railing along Interstate 30.
2
欄干／闌干 only; Archaic; 'taru' adjective; Adverb taking the 'to' particle
(shining) brightly (of the moon or stars)
3
欄干／闌干 only; Archaic; 'taru' adjective; Adverb taking the 'to' particle
(flowing) endlessly (of tears)
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
欄
column, handrail, blank, space
20 strokesFrequency 1,523JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ラン
Kun
てすり
干
dry, parch, ebb, recede, interfere, intercede
3 strokesFrequency 1,349JLPT N2Grade 6
On
カン
Kun
ほ.すほ.し--ぼ.しひ.る
Nanori
ほし
闌
rise high, be well along
17 strokes
On
ラン
Kun
た.けるたけなわてすり
杆
shield, pole
7 strokes
On
カン
Kun
てこ
檻
pen, corral, cell, jail
19 strokes
On
カン
Kun
おりおばしまてすり
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