central pillar (of a building)
だいこくばしら
Noun
1.
central pillar (of a building)
2.
mainstay (e.g. of an economy), backbone (e.g. of a family), provider, main man
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彼は家族の大黒柱として、皆を支えている。
He supports everyone as the backbone of the family.
父は病気で倒れたが、母が大黒柱となって家計を支えた。
My father fell ill, but my mother became the backbone and supported the family finances.
古民家を改築する際、大黒柱の頑丈さに感銘を受けた。
When renovating the old folk house, I was impressed by the sturdiness of the central pillar.
経済の大黒柱である製造業が、近年大きな変革期を迎えている。
The manufacturing industry, which is the mainstay of the economy, has been undergoing a major period of change in recent years.
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