“Beam” in Japanese
Short answer
Beam in Japanese is “桁” (keta). Full meaning: column, beam, girder, crossbeam, spar, yard; digit, decade, order of magnitude.
Other ways to say “Beam” in Japanese
梁木
ryouboku beam
光線
kousen beam, light ray
ビーム
biimu beam
信号電波
shingoudenpa beam (signal)
けた
keta column, beam, girder, crossbeam, spar, yard; digit, decade, order of magnitude
ゲタ
geta column, beam, girder, crossbeam, spar, yard; digit, decade, order of magnitude
げた
geta column, beam, girder, crossbeam, spar, yard; digit, decade, order of magnitude
ケタ
keta column, beam, girder, crossbeam, spar, yard; digit, decade, order of magnitude
梁
utsubari (fish) weir, fish trap; beam, joist; Liang dynasty (of China; 502-557)
竿
sao rod, pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.), shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance)
光束
kousoku luminous flux; pencil (of light), beam
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