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    3. 柱

    柱

    柱はしら

    pillar

    N1KMT4News #2+1CoreReligion & PhilosophyHome & HousingKanji Vocab9 strokes

    はしら

    Noun

    1.
    pillar, post
    2.
    support, prop, mainstay

    Suffix, Counter

    3.
    counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.

    Stroke 0 / 9

    Speed1.0x

    家いえの柱はしらは太ふとい。

    The pillars of the house are thick.

    KMT3Home & Housing
    この建たて物ものは太ふとい柱はしらで支ささえられている。

    This building is supported by thick pillars.

    KMT4Home & Housing
    地じ震しんに強つよいい家えを建たてるには、頑がん丈じょうな柱はしらが不ふ可か欠けつだ。

    To build an earthquake-resistant house, sturdy pillars are essential.

    KMT5Home & HousingScience & Math
    この神じん社じゃには三さん柱ばしらの神かみが祀まつられている。

    Three deities are enshrined in this shrine.

    KMT5Religion & PhilosophyCulture & Traditions
    彼かれは家か族ぞくの精せい神しん的てきな柱はしらとして、皆みなを支ささえ続つづけている。

    He continues to support everyone as the emotional pillar of the family.

    KMT6Family & RelationshipsEmotions & Psychology

    Kanji that make up this word

    柱
    はしら…(1)
    pillar・post・cylinder・support
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