How to say 'Stick' in Japanese | 棒

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The Japanese word for Stick is 'Bou', written as 棒 in Japanese.'Stick' in hiragana is ぼう.

word

棒

Meaning

Stick

Reading

ぼう

bou

Kanji

棒Pole, Bar

Explanation

The Japanese noun '棒 (ぼう)' means 'stick'. This word refers to a long, thin, and usually cylindrical object made of wood, metal, or another material. It is commonly used to describe objects like a walking stick, a rod, or even a baton. For example: He picked up a stick「彼は棒を拾った」(かれはぼうをひろった). The conductor waved the baton「指揮者が棒を振った」(しきしゃがぼうをふった). In some contexts, '棒' can also refer to a straight line or a bar, such as in graphs or diagrams. However, the primary and most common meaning is 'stick'.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3189

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 棒

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

棒

Meaning

Pole, Bar

Words Related to 棒 Through the Kanji 棒

This Word contains the Kanji 棒 as well.

word

泥棒

Meaning

Thief

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'Bou' means 'Stick' .

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