This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Readings

Kana: ちゅう、じ
Romaji: chū, ji
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

bridge (of a koto, etc.)

2

cylinder; prism

Kanji

Readings: チュウ、 はしら
Meanings: pillar, post, cylinder, support

Example Sentences

技師(ぎし)電柱(でんちゅう)(のぼ)った。
➥The engineer climbed the telephone pole.
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(かれ)(はしら)(あたま)をぶつけた。
➥He bumped his head against a post.
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(かれ)(くるま)電柱(でんちゅう)にぶつけた。
➥He ran the car into a lamppost.
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(はしら)(みぎ)(かたむ)いて(たお)れた。
➥The pillar tilted to the right and fell.
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(くるま)電柱(でんちゅう)にぶつかった。
➥The car hit a telephone pole.
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(ねこ)(はしら)でつめを()いでいた。
➥A cat was sharpening its claws against a post.
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