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桟 means 'scaffold'
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On
サン
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On セン
Kun かけはし scaffold, cleat, frame, jetty, bolt (door)
Name さ
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This kanji gets around! It appears in terms for "door frame" and "windowsill," as well as words such as "pier" and "wharf." This character also has connections to bridges, ladders, roof tiles, fabrics, sumo stadiums, kabuki theaters, rice containers, and more! Reading about 桟 takes you to a touristy pier in Yokohama that resembles a ferry, as well as a place called Elephant's Trunk!
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In the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese, 桟 is used 2 times, read 1 way.
Across all words in Japanese, 桟 is used 17 times, read 2 ways (with 1 variation).
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サン
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noun
wharf; bridge; jetty; pier(click the word to view an additional 1 reading and 2 forms, examples and links)
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かけはし
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1. suspension bridge; viaduct; temporary bridge2. mediation; go-between
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さ:
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noun
gallery (in a theatre); upper gallery; cheap seats; nosebleed section; the gods (yojijukugo)(click the word for examples and links)
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