Kanji

杖

staff, cane

Kanji

Grade

Grade 9

Strokes

7 strokes

Radical

木部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ジョウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

つえ

Example sentences

つえ
祖父 弱くなった ので 外出 する いつも 使っています

My grandfather's legs have become weak, so he always uses a cane when going out.

属性 ぞくせい
この 魔法 には 属性 付与 されている

This magic wand is imbued with the fire attribute.

錫杖 しゃくじょう
修験者 錫杖 山道 歩いた

The mountain ascetic walked the mountain path with a pilgrim's staff in hand.

松葉杖 まつばづえ
骨折 して 松葉杖 つきながら 歩いている

He broke his leg and is walking with crutches.

痛々しい いたいたしい
怪我 して 松葉杖 ついている 姿 見ていて 痛々しい

His appearance, leaning on crutches with an injury, is painful to look at.

頬杖 ほおづえ
彼女 眺めながら 頬杖 突いていた

She was resting her chin on her hand at the desk while looking out the window.

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