Definition of 柱 (はしら)

はしら

柱

はしら

hashira

JLPT N1

Common word

noun

pillar, post

support, prop, mainstay

suffix, counter

counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.

Related Kanji

柱	pillar, post, cylinder, support

Example sentences(showing 14 results)

かいがい

む

しょくひん

ゆしゅつ

のうぎょう

かんれん

さんぎょう

はしら

ひと

Overseas food exports are one of the mainstays of agribusiness

はしら

みぎ

かたむ

たお

The pillar tilted to the right and fell

はしら

ぶたい

These pillars support the stage

この

はし

橋

は

１０

ほん

はしら

ささ

The bridge is supported by 10 posts

はし

ささ

おも

はしら

ひつよう

Heavy posts are needed to sustain this bridge

はしら

やね

ささ

These beams will not carry the weight of the roof

わたし

に

ほん

はしら

あいだ

はりがね

は

We extended a wire between two posts

いぬ

はしら

くさり

The dog was chained to the post

かれ

はしら

あたま

He bumped his head against a post

ねこ

はしら

と

A cat was sharpening its claws against a post

おお

はしら

こすい

なが

さえぎ

A large pillar obstructs the view of the lake

かれ

はしら

よか

じゆうめがみぞう

み

He leaned against the pillar and gazed at the Statue of Liberty

かれ

かれ

はしら

しば

They bound him to a pole

よ

はしら

、

すうはい

たいしょう

、

てき

おどろ

つく

かんが

These poles, called totem poles, are thought to have been worshipped or constructed for frightening enemies