柱
柱·pillar
- On-yomi
- チュウ
- Kun-yomi
- はしら
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 柱 | はしら | pillar, post |
| 電柱 | でんちゅう | utility pole |
| 大黒柱 | だいこくばしら | central pillar; breadwinner |
| 円柱 | えんちゅう | cylinder, round column |
Example sentences
古い家の柱は太くて丈夫だ。
ふるいいえのはしらはふとくてじょうぶだ。
The pillars of old houses are thick and sturdy.
車が電柱にぶつかった。
くるまがでんちゅうにぶつかった。
The car hit a utility pole.
父は一家の大黒柱だ。
ちちはいっかのだいこくばしらだ。
My father is the mainstay of the family.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 電柱 as でんばしら — in compounds it is ちゅう
- Mixing up 柱, 注 and 住, which all read チュウ or ジュウ
Memory aid
Picture it
A tree (木) standing as the master (主) of the house — the main pillar holding the roof up.
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