Onyomi: カン · Kunyomi: さお · Meanings: pole, rod, scale beam, violin neck
Kanji for pole, rod, scale beam, violin neck
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| Word | Reading | Meaning | Meta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 竿 | さお | rod, pole | common JLPT-N1 Noun |
| 竿 | かん | counter for poles, rods, etc. | Suffix, Counter |
| さお竹 | さおだけ | bamboo pole | Noun |
| 竿頭 | かんとう | top of a pole | Noun |
| 棹立ち | さおだち | bolting upright, rearing up (horse) | Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb |
| 簡牘 | かんどく | letter, missive, note | Noun |
| 竿姉妹 | さおしまい | women who have had sex with the same man, pole sisters | Noun |
| 竿秤 | さおばかり | beam balance, steelyard | Noun |
| 竿燈 | かんとう | Kanto Festival (Akita) | Noun |
| 竿役 | さおやく | character in erotica with a mainly penetrative role | Noun |