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Kanji Grade 3 - 柱

Kanji character Grade 3 柱. Writing practice along with onyomi and kunyomi readings.

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Kanji Grade 3 - 柱
About
pillar, post, cylinder, support
Kun: はしら
On: チュウ
9 strokes
Radical: tree 木
Parts: 丶 木 王
 
Onyomi
柱 【チュウ】 bridge (of a koto, etc.), cylinder, prism
柱穴 【チュウケツ】 posthole (archaeology)
支柱 【シチュウ】 prop, stay, support, brace, fulcrum
氷柱 【ツララ】 icicle, ice pillar (for cooling a room), ice
 
Kunyomi
柱 【はしら】 pillar, post, support, prop, mainstay, counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
柱穴 【ちゅうけつ】 posthole (archaeology)
杖柱 【つえはしら】 person upon whom one relies
心の柱 【しんのはしら】 central pillar of a pagoda