【ちゅう】

Frequency rank: 2,730. – 2,733.
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun, used as a suffix
  1. bridge (of a koto, etc.)
  2. cylinder; prismonly applies to ちゅう
Forms
  • 【ちゅう】【じ】Frequency rank: 2,730. – 2,733.
  • ちゅうFrequency rank: 43,061. – 43,772.
  • じFrequency rank: 9,954. – 9,968.
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. bridge (of a koto, etc.)
    2. This meaning refers to a structural component of traditional Japanese string instruments, particularly the koto, which support the strings and contribute to the instrument's sound quality.
    This bridge is important for clarifying the sound of the koto.
    He carefully adjusted the bridge of the koto.
  2. cylinder; prism
    3. In this context, the term is used to describe geometric shapes that are three-dimensional and have circular cross-sections (cylinder) or polygonal bases (prism).
    This object is shaped like a cylinder.
    He brought a prism into the classroom to teach geometry.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to set up a pillarto support with a pillarwooden pillarconcrete pillarrole of a pillarto make a pillaralong the pillarsize of the pillardesign of the pillarto uphold the pillar
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