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Kanji Detail for 柱 - "pillar, column"

  • Meaning

    柱 means "pillar, column."

    1. A wooden material used to support a roof.

    2. Something that supports an object like a pillar.

    3. A central point.

    4. A koto pillar, which is used to support the strings of a koto and adjust the sound by changing its position.

    5. A phrase used to count gods, Buddhas, spirits, and noble people.

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