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竿

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 竿

Freq #11072
1

Common noun

rod; pole

2

Common noun; Esp. 棹

neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen

3

Common noun

beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance)

4

Common noun

single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese)

5

Slang; Common noun

penis

6

Counter

counter for flags (on poles); counter for long, thin Japanese sweets (e.g. yōkan)

Kanji in this Word

竿
9 strokes
Frequency: 2416
Grade 9

Meanings

pole
rod
scale beam
violin neck

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さお
12 strokes

Meanings

pole a boat

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
タク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さお
こ.ぐ
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