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Meaning of (はしら) in Japanese

JLPT 1
Kana Reading
はしら
Romaji
hashira
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    pillar; post
    Example sentence
    らは縛り付けた They bound him to a pole.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    support; prop; mainstay
    Example sentence
    ぶつけた He bumped his head against a post.
  • Parts of speech
    suffix, counter
    Meaning
    counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
    Example sentence
    寄りかかって自由の女神像じっと見つめた He leaned against the pillar and gazed at the Statue of Liberty.

Examples of 柱, はしら in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

9 strokes

pillar, post, cylinder, support

On'Yomi: チュウ

Kun'Yomi: はしら

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