“Pillar” or “Pole” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “柱”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “柱” means “Support”, “Column” or “Important thing (or person) for a thing (or group, organization or nation etc)” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “柱”
Jouyou Kanji “柱” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 9 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | ちゅう(chuu) |
| Kun-Yomi | はしら(hashira) |
| Meanings | Pillar, Post, Pole |
| Support, Prop | |
| Kotoji or Ji (琴柱 or just 柱) — Support for Koto strings | |
| Unit word for counting noble person, Bodhisattvas or gods |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “柱”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 柱石(ちゅうせき-chu u se ki) | Important person for nation or organization |
| 柱頭(ちゅうとう-chu u to u) | ① Column capital, ② Stigma, Top part of the pistil in a flower |
| 柱掛け or 柱懸け(はしらかけ-ha shi ra ka ke) | Decoration hanged on a pillar |
| 柱暦(はしらごよみ-ha shi ra go yo mi) | Small calendar (or almanac) affixed to a pillar or wall |
| 柱時計(はしたどけい-ha shi ra do ke i) | Wall clock |
| 円柱(えんちゅう-e n chu u) | Column, Circular cylinder |
| 支柱(しちゅう-shi chu u) | Bracing, Stanchions, Picket, Supporting strut, Sustentaculum, Pole |
| 石柱(せきちゅう-se ki chu u) | Stone pillar |
| 大黒柱(だいこくばしら-da i ko ku ba shi ra) | ① Central pillar, Main pillar, ② Mainstay, Main man, Anchor man |
| 電柱(でんちゅう-de n chu u) | Utility pole, Power pole |
| 火柱(ひばしら-hi ba shi ra) | Pillar of flame, Blazing column |
| 氷柱(ひょうちゅう-hyo u chu u) | Icicle, Ice pillar |
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