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円柱

丸柱

Readings

Kana: えんちゅう、まるばしら
Romaji: enchū, marubashira
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

column; shaft; cylinder

Note: Only 円柱
2

round pillar (esp. in buildings)

Note: usu. まるばしら
See also: 角柱

Kanji

Readings: エン、 まる.い、 まる、 まど、 まど.か、 まろ.やか
Meanings: circle, yen, round
Readings: チュウ、 はしら
Meanings: pillar, post, cylinder, support
Readings: ガン、 まる、 まる.める、 まる.い
Meanings: round, full (month), perfection, -ship, pills, make round, roll up, curl up, seduce, explain away

Example Sentence

ベイスギを材料(ざいりょう)巨大(きょだい)でグロテスクな、しかし(うつく)しい円柱(えんちゅう)(つく)った。
➥They made huge, grotesque, yet beautiful poles of red cedar.
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