“Rod” in Japanese
Short answer
Rod in Japanese is “竿” (sao). Full meaning: rod, pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.), shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance).
Other ways to say “Rod” in Japanese
桿体
kantai rod (cell)
ザオ
zao rod, pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.), shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance)
ざお
zao rod, pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.), shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance)
サオ
sao rod, pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.), shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance)
さお
sao rod, pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.), shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance)
桿状体
kanjoutai rod (cell)
棒
bou pole, rod, stick, baton; line, dash; spoken monotonously
桿体細胞
kantaisaibou rod cell, rod
棹
sao rod, pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.), shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance)
鞭
muchi whip, lash, scourge; stick, cane, rod, pointer
ムチ
muchi whip, lash, scourge; stick, cane, rod, pointer
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