Japanese symbol for “columnar”
円柱形
えんちゅうけい
Romaji: enchuukei
column shape; cylinder; columnar
In Japanese, columnar is 円柱形, read えんちゅうけい (enchuukei).
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Meanings
- adj-no, n column shape; cylinder; columnar
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “columnar”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 円柱状 | えんちゅうじょう enchuujou | column shape; cylinder; columnar |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 円形 | えんけい enkei | round shape; circle; circular form |
| 円滑 | えんかつ enkatsu | smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted |
| 円盤 | えんばん enban | disk; discus; platter |
| 円満 | えんまん enman | harmonious; peaceful; happy |
| 楕円 | だえん daen | ellipse; oval |
| 円卓 | えんたく entaku | round table |
| 電柱 | でんちゅう denchuu | utility pole; power pole; telephone pole |
| 支柱 | しちゅう shichuu | prop; stay; support |
| 形式 | けいしき keishiki | form (as opposed to substance) |
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