Meaning of 竿(さお) in Japanese

竿, 棹
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
さお
Romaji
sao
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    rod; pole
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    penis
  • Parts of speech
    counter
    Meaning
    counter for flags (on poles); counter for long, thin Japanese sweets (e.g. youkan)

Related Kanji

竿

9 strokes

pole, rod, scale beam, violin neck

On'Yomi: カン

Kun'Yomi: さお

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棹

12 strokes

pole a boat

On'Yomi: トウ, タク

Kun'Yomi: さお, こ.ぐ

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