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æą
Pillar, Column
ã¯ãã (hashira)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Traditional Japanese wooden temples often rely on massive wooden pillars that have allowed some buildings to survive for over a thousand years. æą is also the counter for gods in Shinto mythology.
Memory Trick
Imagine a huge wooden pillar holding up the roof of an ancient temple. That strong support helps you remember æą means 'pillar.'
Readings
Onyomi: ããĨãĻ (chuu)
Kunyomi: ã¯ãã (hashira)
Example Words
æą
ã¯ãã (hashira)
Pillar
éģæą
ã§ããĄã
ã (denchuu)
Utility pole
æ¯æą
ããĄã
ã (shichuu)
Support
åæą
ãããĄã
ã (enchuu)
Cylinder
Example Sentence
å¤ã åŽļ ãŽ æą ã¯ ã¨ãĻã å¤Ēãã§ãã
ãĩãã ãã ㎠ã¯ãã 㯠ã¨ãĻã ãĩã¨ãã§ãã
furui ie no hashira wa totemo futoi desu
The pillars of the old house are very thick.