“Crosspiece” or “Bar” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “桟”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “桟” means “Rack”, “Palisade” or “Fence for cattle” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “桟”

Jouyou Kanji “桟” Stroke Order
Stroke # |
10 Strokes |
On-Yomi |
さん(san) |
Kun-Yomi |
たな(tana) |
かけはし(kakehashi) |
Meanings |
Plank road, Bridges which built on steep cliffs |
Rack, Shelf |
Palisade, Fence for cattle |
Crosspiece, Frame (for doors or Shoji) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “桟”, and their meanings
Words |
Meanings |
桟敷(さじき-sa ji ki) |
Higher spectator seats, Reviewing stand, First balcony, Boxgallery, Balcony, Gallery |
桟道(さんどう-sa n do u) |
Plank path (on a steep mountainside, cliff face, etc), Plank bridge, Walkway |
桟橋(さんばし-sa n ba shi) |
Jetty, Pier, Wharf, Landing bridge, Landing pier, Landing place |
雲桟(うんさん-u n sa n) |
A bridge over a high mountain cliff, A road built into the mountainside |
唐桟(とうざん-to u za n) |
(A kind of cotton cloth brought from abroad in Edo era) |
Comments