Meaning of 杖 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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杖JLPT 1
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Kana Readingつえ
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Romajitsue
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- cane; walking stick; staff
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Example Sentences
杖, つえ used in context
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The old man walked with a stick.
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He supported himself with a stick.
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Forewarned is forearmed.
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人間は赤ん坊のときは四つんばいで、それから２本の足で歩くようになり、最後は年をとって杖が必要になる。
It crawls on all fours as a baby, then learns to walk on two legs, and finally needs a cane in old age.
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杖は彼に何の役にも立たなかった。
The stick didn't help him any.
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A staff is used to help steady yourself when walking, much like a cane.
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