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JLPT N3 · Around the house

柱

はしら

pillar; post

Stroke order of 柱

柱 is written with 9 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

木 is a tree and 主 is the master: the master tree that holds up the house.

Parts: 木 tree + 主 master

Example sentence

家の柱は太いです。

いえのはしらはふといです。

The pillars of the house are thick.

More words: Around the house

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