My grandfather's legs have become weak, so he always uses a cane when going out.
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
This magic wand is imbued with the fire attribute.
When you prop your cheek on your hand, your shoulder can become stiff.
During a long meeting, she rested her cheek on her hand and stared out the window.
The mountain ascetic walked the mountain path with a pilgrim's staff in hand.
He broke his leg and is walking with crutches.
His appearance, leaning on crutches with an injury, is painful to look at.
She was resting her chin on her hand at the desk while looking out the window.
Example Vocabulary
杖
cane; walking stick; staff
頬杖をつく
to rest one’s cheek on one’s hand; to prop up one’s face
頰杖
to rest one’s cheek on one’s hand; to prop up one’s face
錫杖
Buddhist pilgrim's staff
松葉杖
crutch
魔法の杖
頬杖を突く
頬杖
resting one's chin on one's hand; propping up one's cheeks with one's hands
杖術
仕込み杖
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