Keyword
rod
- stick
- cane
- pole
- club
- line
- Frequency
- #1455
- Strokes
- 12
- Grade
- 6
- JLPT (old)
- N2
- Heisig
- 1697
Readings
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Mnemonic
A tree is dedicated to the village, its straight trunk cut into a sturdy rod for the festival procession.
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用心棒
bodyguard; bouncer; (security) guard; bar (on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
Noun
棒読み
reading in a monotone; stiff delivery; wooden delivery; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
Noun
棒引き
drawing a line (esp. through an entry in a ledger, record book, etc.); striking out; crossing out; cancellation (of a debt); writing off; indicating a long vowel with a long-vowel mark; long-vowel mark; tug of war played with a pole
Noun
金棒
metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; crowbar; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
Noun