“Pillar” in Japanese
Short answer
Pillar in Japanese is “柱” (chuu). Full meaning: pillar, post; support, prop, mainstay; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc..
Other ways to say “Pillar” in Japanese
残柱
zanchuu pillar
柱石
chuuseki pillar, cornerstone
ばしら
bashira pillar, post; support, prop, mainstay; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
ハシラ
hashira pillar, post; support, prop, mainstay; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
はしら
hashira pillar, post; support, prop, mainstay; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
バシラ
bashira pillar, post; support, prop, mainstay; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
棟梁
touryou central figure, pillar (e.g. of the nation), mainstay, chief support, leader; chief, boss, leader, head; master carpenter
鉱柱
kouchuu rib, pillar
一角
ikkaku corner, section, point, part; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.), member (of an organization, etc.)
とうりょう
touryou central figure, pillar (e.g. of the nation), mainstay, chief support, leader; chief, boss, leader, head; master carpenter
ピロティ
piroti pile, stilt, column, pillar, pier; building raised on columns
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