杙、 株

Reading

Kana: くい
Romaji: kui
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

stake; post; pile; picket

Note: esp. 杭, 杙
2

stump

Note: esp. 株
Note: abbreviation; archaism
See also: (reading くいぜ)

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 くい
Meanings: stake, post, picket
Readings: ヨク、 くい
Meanings: stake, post, picket, piling
Readings: シュ、 かぶ
Meanings: stocks, stump, shares, stock, counter for small plants

Example Sentences

()(くい)()たれる。
➥Envy is the companion of honour.
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()(くい)()たれる会社(かいしゃ)じゃ、(おお)きな成長(せいちょう)(のぞ)めないね。
➥A company that stifles innovation can't hope to grow very much.
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マンション用地(ようち)(くい)(かこ)まれている。
➥The site of the condominium is enclosed with stakes.
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基礎(きそ)(くい)()()むのを(わす)れて、空中(くうちゅう)楼閣(ろうかく)()てるとは、あなたも(おろ)かな(ひと)だ。
➥It is foolish of you to build a castle in the air while forgetting to drive in pilings for its foundation.
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