Definition of 杖 (つえ)

つえ

杖

つえ

tsue

noun
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cane, walking stick, staff, wand
Related Kanji
杖 staff, cane
Example sentences(showing 8 results)

ころ
転ばぬ
さき
先の
つえ
杖
Forewarned is forearmed

The old man leaned on his staff

"A stitch in time saves nine" is a proverb

ろうじん
老人
つえ
杖
The old man walked with a stick

かれ
彼
からだ
体
ささ
支えた
He supported himself with a stick

A staff is used to help steady yourself when walking, much like a cane

In Singapore, one method of punishing criminals is to whip them, or hit them several times on the back with a cane

The stick didn't help him any