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桁 means 'column'
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In the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese, 桁 is used 3 times, read 1 way (with 1 variation).
Across all words in Japanese, 桁 is used 34 times, read 2 ways (with 1 variation).
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コウ
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けた
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noun
1. column; beam; girder; crossbeam; spar; yard2. digit; decade; order of magnitude
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けた
(read as げた)
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