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

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つえ
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
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じょう
severe caning (60-100 times)
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錫杖

しゃくじょう
bishop's staff; khakkhara
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杖柱

つえはしら
person upon whom one relies
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杖を携える

つえをたずさえる
to carry a cane
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側杖

傍杖、そば杖
そばづえ
blow received by a bystander; getting dragged in to somebody else's fight
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松葉杖

松葉づえ
まつばづえ
crutch; crutches
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竹の杖

竹のつえ
たけのつえ
bamboo rod (stick, pole)
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杖道

じょうどう
form of martial art using a cane staff
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杖術

じょうじゅつ
form of martial art using a cane staff