JLPT N2

pillar; column; post

Item 390 of 481 | 9 strokes | Radical: 木 (tree), 主 (master)

Readings

On'yomiチュウ
Kun'yomiはしら

Mnemonic

The MASTER (主) tree (木) that holds up the house — a PILLAR.

Example Words

柱 (はしら) pillar
電柱 (でんちゅう) telephone pole