“Cane” in Japanese
Short answer
Cane in Japanese is “杖” (tsue). Full meaning: cane, walking stick, staff, wand; public caning (60-100 strokes; second least severe of the five ritsuryō punishments).
Other ways to say “Cane” in Japanese
ケーン
keen cane, (walking) stick, wand; stalk (of bamboo, sugar, etc.), stem
ヅエ
zue cane, walking stick, staff, wand; public caning (60-100 strokes; second least severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
づえ
zue cane, walking stick, staff, wand; public caning (60-100 strokes; second least severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
ツエ
tsue cane, walking stick, staff, wand; public caning (60-100 strokes; second least severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
つえ
tsue cane, walking stick, staff, wand; public caning (60-100 strokes; second least severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
ステッキ
sutekki (walking) stick, cane, wand
籐
tou rattan, (rattan) cane (e.g. used in wicker furniture)
丈
tsue cane, walking stick, staff, wand; public caning (60-100 strokes; second least severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
鞭
muchi whip, lash, scourge; stick, cane, rod, pointer
ステツキ
sutekki (walking) stick, cane, wand
ムチ
muchi whip, lash, scourge; stick, cane, rod, pointer
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