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桟
On'yomi
サン・セン
SAN / SEN
Kun'yomi
かけはし
kakehashi
scaffold · cleat · frame · jetty · bolt (door)
Details
Strokes10
Frequency#2093
Radical木tree(4)
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Component Breakdown
桟=
木㦮
tree + 㦮
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of tree and phonetic. Wooden scaffold.
Symbolism
Pier, gallery, scaffold. Represents scaffold.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Good old days
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
天井桟敷
てんじょうさじき
gallery (in a theatre); upper gallery; cheap seats; gallery (in a theatre)
Proverbs & Idioms
桟橋を渡る
さんばしをわたる
To cross the pier
Navigating uncertain circumstances