柱: the kanji for pillar; post
柱 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means pillar; post. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
柱 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
柱 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
チュウ (chuu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 電柱でんちゅう · denchū | utility pole |
| 円柱えんちゅう · enchū | cylinder; column |
| 支柱しちゅう · shichū | support; prop |
はしら (hashira)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 柱はしら · hashira | pillar; post |
| 大黒柱だいこくばしら · daikokubashira | main pillar; breadwinner |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 車が電柱にぶつかった。Kuruma ga denchū ni butsukatta.A car hit a utility pole.
- この家の柱は百年前の木だ。Kono ie no hashira wa hyakunen mae no ki da.The pillars of this house are made of hundred-year-old wood.
- 父は一家の大黒柱だ。Chichi wa ikka no daikokubashira da.My father is the breadwinner of the family.
- トマトの苗に支柱を立てた。Tomato no nae ni shichū o tateta.I put up supports for the tomato seedlings.
- 円柱の体積を求めなさい。Enchū no taiseki o motomenasai.Find the volume of the cylinder.
Questions about 柱
How many strokes does 柱 have?
柱 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 柱?
The on readings are chuu (チュウ). The kun readings are hashira (はしら).
What JLPT level is 柱?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 柱
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.