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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 1 time, read 1 way.
Across all words in Japanese, 桟 is used 17 times, read 2 ways (with 1 variation).
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wharf; bridge; jetty; pier(click the word to view an additional 1 reading and 2 forms, examples and links)
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reviewing stand; box; gallery(click the word to view an additional 1 reading, examples and links)
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