棹 | Japanese meaning

竿【さお】

Frequency rank: 20,521. – 20,614.

Also【さお】さお

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

rod; pole

This meaning refers to a long, slender object typically used for support or to perform an action, such as fishing or physical activities.

I bought a new rod to go fishing.

neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisenesp. 棹

This meaning refers to the elongated part of traditional Japanese musical instruments, particularly the shamisen, which is essential for playing.

He made the neck of a new shamisen himself.

beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance)

This meaning pertains to the horizontal bar found in scales or balances which is used to measure weight.

The beam of that scale is old and heavy.

single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese)

This describes an arrangement or formation of birds, particularly geese, flying in a straight line, which is a common observation in nature.

The geese were flying in the sky in a line like a rod.

penisslang

This is a colloquial or informal usage referring to male genitalia, often used in casual conversations or slang.

He jokingly said that his penis is large.

counter

counter for flags (on poles); counter for long, thin Japanese sweets (e.g. yōkan)

This meaning represents a unit of measurement for counting flags or specific types of traditional sweets, indicating their length or quantity.

At the festival, there were ten flags standing.

Example sentences1 result

I put all of the sheets to dry on the pole.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

Names

棹【さお】

Alsoさお

Saofamily or surname

竿【さお】

Frequency rank: 20,521. – 20,614.

Also【さお】さお

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

rod; pole

This meaning refers to a long, slender object typically used for support or to perform an action, such as fishing or physical activities.

I bought a new rod to go fishing.

neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisenesp. 棹

This meaning refers to the elongated part of traditional Japanese musical instruments, particularly the shamisen, which is essential for playing.

He made the neck of a new shamisen himself.

beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance)

This meaning pertains to the horizontal bar found in scales or balances which is used to measure weight.

The beam of that scale is old and heavy.

single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese)

This describes an arrangement or formation of birds, particularly geese, flying in a straight line, which is a common observation in nature.

The geese were flying in the sky in a line like a rod.

penisslang

This is a colloquial or informal usage referring to male genitalia, often used in casual conversations or slang.

He jokingly said that his penis is large.

counter

counter for flags (on poles); counter for long, thin Japanese sweets (e.g. yōkan)

This meaning represents a unit of measurement for counting flags or specific types of traditional sweets, indicating their length or quantity.

At the festival, there were ten flags standing.

Example sentences1 result

I put all of the sheets to dry on the pole.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

Names

棹【さお】

Alsoさお

Saofamily or surname

竿

人名用

意pole; rod; scale beam; violin neck

訓さお

音カン

Details

棹

意pole a boat

訓さお、こ.ぐ

音トウ、タク

Details

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竿【さお】

Frequency rank: 20,521. – 20,614.

Also【さお】さお

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

rod; pole

This meaning refers to a long, slender object typically used for support or to perform an action, such as fishing or physical activities.

I bought a new rod to go fishing.

neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisenesp. 棹

This meaning refers to the elongated part of traditional Japanese musical instruments, particularly the shamisen, which is essential for playing.

He made the neck of a new shamisen himself.

beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance)

This meaning pertains to the horizontal bar found in scales or balances which is used to measure weight.

The beam of that scale is old and heavy.

single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese)

This describes an arrangement or formation of birds, particularly geese, flying in a straight line, which is a common observation in nature.

The geese were flying in the sky in a line like a rod.

penisslang

This is a colloquial or informal usage referring to male genitalia, often used in casual conversations or slang.

He jokingly said that his penis is large.

counter

counter for flags (on poles); counter for long, thin Japanese sweets (e.g. yōkan)

This meaning represents a unit of measurement for counting flags or specific types of traditional sweets, indicating their length or quantity.

At the festival, there were ten flags standing.

Example sentences1 result

I put all of the sheets to dry on the pole.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

Names

棹【さお】

Alsoさお

Saofamily or surname

竿【さお】

Frequency rank: 20,521. – 20,614.

Also【さお】さお

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

rod; pole

This meaning refers to a long, slender object typically used for support or to perform an action, such as fishing or physical activities.

I bought a new rod to go fishing.

neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisenesp. 棹

This meaning refers to the elongated part of traditional Japanese musical instruments, particularly the shamisen, which is essential for playing.

He made the neck of a new shamisen himself.

beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance)

This meaning pertains to the horizontal bar found in scales or balances which is used to measure weight.

The beam of that scale is old and heavy.

single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese)

This describes an arrangement or formation of birds, particularly geese, flying in a straight line, which is a common observation in nature.

The geese were flying in the sky in a line like a rod.

penisslang

This is a colloquial or informal usage referring to male genitalia, often used in casual conversations or slang.

He jokingly said that his penis is large.

counter

counter for flags (on poles); counter for long, thin Japanese sweets (e.g. yōkan)

This meaning represents a unit of measurement for counting flags or specific types of traditional sweets, indicating their length or quantity.

At the festival, there were ten flags standing.

Example sentences1 result

I put all of the sheets to dry on the pole.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

Names

棹【さお】

Alsoさお

Saofamily or surname

竿

人名用

意pole; rod; scale beam; violin neck

訓さお

音カン

Details

棹

意pole a boat

訓さお、こ.ぐ

音トウ、タク

Details

竿【さお】

棹【じょう・たく・とう・さお・こぐ】

Names

棹【さお】

竿【さお】

棹【じょう・たく・とう・さお・こぐ】

Names

棹【さお】

竿

棹

竿【さお】

棹【じょう・たく・とう・さお・こぐ】

Names

棹【さお】

竿【さお】

棹【じょう・たく・とう・さお・こぐ】

Names

棹【さお】

竿

棹