桟
桟: pier
pier; crosspiece; frame
10 strokesSecondary · Stage 3 (about 準2級)in 3 words here
Readings
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サン・セン
Kunかけはし
さん: 桟橋(さんばし) "pier", 桟(さん) "crosspiece", 桟道(さんどう) "plank road". 桟敷(さじき) "viewing stand" is a special reading.
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Key words
桟橋さんばしpier; jetty
桟敷さじきraised viewing seats
桟さんcrosspiece of a frame
桟道さんどうplank road along a cliff
Example sentences
小さな船が、桟橋にゆっくりと近づいてきた。
A small boat slowly approached the pier.
祭りの日、私たちは川沿いの桟敷から花火を眺めた。
On the day of the festival, we watched the fireworks from the raised seating along the river.
障子の桟にほこりがたまっていたので、雑巾で拭いた。
Dust had collected on the crosspieces of the shoji screen, so I wiped it with a rag.