— pillar, post, cylinder, support

  • JLPT N2
  • 9 strokes
  • Grade 3
  • Radical 木
  • #1119 most frequent

Structure Town Building

Readings

On'yomi
チュウ
Kun'yomi
はしら

Example words

  • はしら(1) pillar; post (2) support; prop; mainstay (3) counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
  • 電柱でんちゅうtelephone pole; telegraph pole; lightpole