Meaning of 人柱(ひとばしら) in Japanese

人柱
Kana Reading
ひとばしら
Romaji
hitobashira
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    human pillar; human sacrifice

Related Kanji

柱 JLPT 2

9 strokes

pillar, post, cylinder, support

On'Yomi: チュウ

Kun'Yomi: はしら

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人 JLPT 5

2 strokes

person

On'Yomi: ジン, ニン

Kun'Yomi: ひと, -り, -と

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