Definition of 柱

JLPTN1
柱★【はしらhashira】

noun:

  • pillar; post
  • support; prop; mainstay

suffix / counter:

  • counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.

Example Sentences

彼らkareraはha彼kareをwo柱hashiraにni縛り付けたshibaritsuketa。
They bound him to a pole.
彼kareはha柱hashiraにni頭atamaをwoぶつけたbutsuketa。
He bumped his head against a post.
彼kareはha柱hashiraにni寄りかかってyorikakatte自由の女神像jiyuunomegamizouをwoじっとjitto見つめたmitsumeta。
He leaned against the pillar and gazed at the Statue of Liberty.
猫nekoがga柱hashiraでdeつめtsumeをwo研いでいたtoideita。
A cat was sharpening its claws against a post.
柱hashiraはha右migiへhe傾いてkatamuite倒れたtaoreta。
The pillar tilted to the right and fell.

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