Kanji

What does the kanji 柱 mean?

柱 means pillar, column. On'yomi チュウ. Kun'yomi はしら.

Quick facts
On'yomiチュウ
Kun'yomiはしら
Strokes9
Main radical木
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi チュウKun'yomi はしら
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes

pillar, column

Memory hook

The timber (木) that is master (主) of holding up the roof — PILLAR, POST.

Main radical

木tree 4 strokes

Stroke order · 9 strokes

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Common words

  • 電柱でんちゅうutility pole

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.