Word Meaning 杖柱

Listen to 杖とも柱とも頼む

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

Listen to 杖

杖

つえ

cane

Listen to 円柱

円柱

えんちゅう

round pillar (esp. in buildings)

Listen to 柱

柱

はしら

counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.

Listen to 電柱

電柱

でんちゅう

utility pole

Listen to 氷柱

氷柱

つらら

ice

Listen to 大黒柱

大黒柱

だいこくばしら

central pillar (of a building)

Listen to 支柱

支柱

しちゅう

prop

Listen to 火柱

火柱

ひばしら

pillar of fire

Listen to 門柱

門柱

もんちゅう

gatepost

Listen to 鉄柱

鉄柱

てっちゅう

iron pole

Listen to 四本柱

四本柱

しほんばしら

four posts that used to support the roof over the ring