竿
さお · sao
Rod, pole
- neck (of a shamisen, etc.), shamisen
- beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance)
- single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese)
- counter for poles, rods, etc.
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What does 竿 mean?
Rod, pole. It can also mean: neck (of a shamisen, etc.), shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese).
How do you pronounce 竿?
さお (sao). Pitch accent: odaka — falls on the next particle. Press Listen above to hear it.
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JLPT N1 — advanced. See the JLPT N1 guide.
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