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

downstage left pillar (on a noh stage), by which the supporting actor introduces himself
doorjamb
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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 163604 Priority Z

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

脇

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)

柱

はしら

counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.

電柱

でんちゅう

utility pole

氷柱

ひょうちゅう

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