Japanese symbol for “jamb”
脇柱
わきばしら
Romaji: wakibashira
downstage left pillar (on a noh stage), by which the supporting actor introduces himself
In Japanese, jamb is 脇柱, read わきばしら (wakibashira).
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Meanings
- n downstage left pillar (on a noh stage), by which the supporting actor introduces himself
- n doorjamb; jambe; jamb
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 脇役 | わきやく wakiyaku | supporting role (actor); minor role |
| 関脇 | せきわけ sekiwake | wrestler of the third highest rank |
| 脇腹 | わきばら wakibara | side (of the torso); flank |
| 脇の下 | わきのした wakinoshita | armpit; axilla |
| 脇見 | わきみ wakimi | looking aside; looking away (e.g. while driving); looking the other way |
| 脇道 | わきみち wakimichi | side road; byroad |
| 電柱 | でんちゅう denchuu | utility pole; power pole; telephone pole |
| 支柱 | しちゅう shichuu | prop; stay; support |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.