Quick answer
棒 is the kanji for "Rod". A common reading is ぼう (bou). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Rod
Also : Cane · Pole · Club · Line · Stick
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 棒 represents 'ROD'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of rod.
On-reading: ぼう — remember this sound by associating it with rod.
Example Sentences
丸い棒状のキャンディーを舐めながら映画を見ました。
まるいぼうじょうのきゃんでぃーをなめながらえいがをみました。
I watched a movie while licking a round stick-shaped candy.
棒グラフを使って、データを視覚的に表しました。
ぼうぐらふをつかって、でーたをしかくてきにあらわしました。
Using a bar graph, I visually represented the data.
Vocabulary using 棒
Learn 棒 with Spaced Repetition
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