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柱

柱 — pillar, post, cylinder

Learn the correct stroke order for 柱 (pillar), a 9-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 39 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)チュウchuu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)はしらhashira
Strokes9
Radical木
Frequency#1119
Meaningspillar, post, cylinder, support

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 9 — start from the green dot

Common Words

円柱えんちゅうcolumn; shaft; cylindernoun
支柱しちゅうprop; stay; supportnoun
電柱でんちゅうutility pole; power pole; telephone polenoun
柱はしらpillar; postnoun
大黒柱だいこくばしらcentral pillar (of a building)noun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 柱 (pillar) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 9 strokes with radical 木.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 柱 is #1119, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

円柱えんちゅう — column; shaft; cylinder
支柱しちゅう — prop; stay; support
電柱でんちゅう — utility pole; power pole; telephone pole

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (木)

木tree本book末end未un-札tag朴crude机desk朱vermilion

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 柱 have?

The kanji 柱 (pillar) has 9 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 柱?

柱 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 柱 mean?

柱 means: pillar, post, cylinder, support. On'yomi readings: チュウ. Kun'yomi readings: はしら.

What JLPT level is 柱?

柱 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.