Illustration: Inside a carefully maintained timber house, a substantial square wooden pillar rises from the floor to meet a heavy ceiling beam. Its base, full height and upper joint are clearly visible.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

柱はしら

hashira

pillar, post

Example sentences

この橋はしは１０本ほんの柱はしらで支ささえられている。
The bridge is supported by 10 posts.
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猫ねこが柱はしらでつめを研といでいた。
A cat was sharpening its claws against a post.
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彼かれは柱はしらに頭あたまをぶつけた。
He bumped his head against a post.
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Kanji in 柱

柱pillar; postOnチュウKunはしら

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