Definition of 竿 (さお)
さお
竿
さお
sao
Common word
noun
1.
rod, pole
2.
neck (of a shamisen, etc.), shamisen(esp. 棹)
3.
beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance)
4.
single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese)
5.
penis(slang)
counter
6.
counter for flags (on poles), counter for long, thin Japanese sweets (e.g. yōkan)
Other readings:
棹【さお】
Related Kanji
| 竿 | pole, rod, scale beam, violin neck |
| 棹 | pole a boat |