How to say pillar in Japanese

JLPTN1
柱★【はしらhashira】

noun:

  • pillar; post
  • support; prop; mainstay

suffix / counter:

  • counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.

Example Sentences

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.
柱hashiraはha右migiへhe傾いてkatamuite倒れたtaoreta。
The pillar tilted to the right and fell.
大きなookina柱hashiraがga湖水kosuiのno眺めnagameをwo遮っているsaegitteiru。
A large pillar obstructs the view of the lake.

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