Kanji 柱: pillar, post, cylinder, support

Key takeaways

Kanji 柱: pillar, post, cylinder, support. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

柱

Meaning

pillarpostcylindersupport

On reading

チュウ

Kun reading

はしら

Radical

木

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 柱

pillar, post, cylinder, support

Kanji structure breakdown

柱

Structure breakdown

木 + 主

Mnemonic story

A pillar made of wood (木) serves as the master (主) or central support of a house. Imagine a sturdy wooden post that acts as the essential backbone of the entire structure.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

チュウ

電柱でんちゅう
utility pole / telephone pole

Kun reading

はしら

柱はしら
pillar / post / support

Commonly used words

電柱
でんちゅう
utility pole / telephone pole
柱
はしら
pillar / post / support

Example sentences

Example 1

たてもののはしらがゆれている。

Translation

The building's pillar is shaking.

Example 2

このはしらはとてもつよいです。

Translation

This pillar is very strong.

Example 3

近くの電柱に看板がついている。

Translation

There is a sign attached to the nearby utility pole.

Example 4

電柱のそばで友達と待ち合わせした。

Translation

I arranged to meet my friend by the utility pole.

Kanji 柱: pillar, post, cylinder, support

Kanji at a glance

Core meaning / core image

Kanji structure breakdown

Mnemonic story

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

Kun reading

Commonly used words

Example sentences

柱 (はしら): meaning and examples

電柱 (でんちゅう): meaning and examples