What does kanji 杖 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 杖 is cane.

How is kanji 杖 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 杖 are つえ; the onyomi readings are ジョウ.

What words use kanji 杖?

Example words that use kanji 杖 include 杖, 杖とも柱とも頼む, 杖に縋るとも人に縋るな, 杖をつく.

JinmeiyōPre-Level 1

杖

Meaning

Kanji 杖

cane

cane, staff

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: つえ
Onyomi 音読み: ジョウ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Jōyō: -
JLPT: -
Frequency: #2387
Strokes: 7
Radical: -
Components: -
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 1
Similar Kanji: 丈 • 𠀋 • 仗 • 扙 • 㽴 • 粀

Related vocabulary

Showing 23 common entries

Showing 23 of 40 entries that include this kanji.

杖

じょう

public caning (60-100 strokes; second least severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)

杖とも柱とも頼む

つえともはしらともたのむ

to count on someone as the only support

杖に縋るとも人に縋るな

つえにすがるともひとにすがるな

don't be a burden to others

杖をつく

つえをつく

to walk with a cane

杖を携える

つえをたずさえる

to carry a cane

杖鼓

じょうこ

janggu (Korean hourglass drum)

杖術

じょうじゅつ

jōjutsu

杖状

つえじょう

staff-shaped

杖柱

つえはしら

person upon whom one relies

杖道

じょうどう

jōdō

アスクレピオスの杖

アスクレピオスのつえ

rod of Asclepius

そば杖

そばづえ

blow received by a bystander

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼は杖をついて歩いている。

He is walking with a cane.

その杖は木でできている。

That cane is made of wood.

彼女は杖を使って支えられている。

She is supported using a cane.

その杖は高齢者にとって必要だ。

That cane is necessary for the elderly.

杖を使うことで歩行が楽になる。

Using a cane makes walking easier.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 4 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

杖刀偶磨弓 Joutouguu Mayumi