Word Meaning 脇柱

わきばしら wakibashira

脇柱 is read as わきばしら (wakibashira) and means downstage left pillar (on a noh stage), by which the supporting actor introduces himself.

Meaning

English

  1. downstage left pillar (on a noh stage), by which the supporting actor introduces himself
  2. doorjamb
  3. jambe
  4. jamb

Reading

Kana

わきばしら

Romaji

wakibashira

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

Kanken 2級 Rank 163220 Priority Z

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

わき

second verse (in a linked series of poems)

脇役

わきやく

supporting role (actor)

脇見

わきみ

looking aside

円柱

えんちゅう

round pillar (esp. in buildings)

はしら

counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.

電柱

でんちゅう

utility pole

氷柱

つらら

ice

大黒柱

だいこくばしら

central pillar (of a building)

支柱

しちゅう

prop

火柱

ひばしら

pillar of fire

門柱

もんちゅう

gatepost

鉄柱

てっちゅう

iron pole