Japanese symbol for “stringer”
側板
がわいた
Romaji: gawaita
stringer; slanted staircase beam
In Japanese, stringer is 側板, read がわいた (gawaita).
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Meanings
- n stringer; slanted staircase beam (archit)
- n side plate; side panel; side sheet
Written forms: 側板. Readings: がわいた、かわいた.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “stringer”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 側桁 | がわげた gawageta | stringer; slanted staircase beam |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 側面 | そくめん sokumen | side; flank; profile |
| 内側 | うちがわ uchigawa | inside; interior; inner part |
| 外側 | そとがわ sotogawa | exterior; outside; outer |
| 右側 | みぎがわ migigawa | right side; right-hand side |
| 左側 | ひだりがわ hidarigawa | left side; left-hand side |
| 両側 | りょうがわ ryougawa | both sides |
| 看板 | かんばん kanban | signboard; sign; billboard |
| 黒板 | こくばん kokuban | blackboard |
See also: Chinese symbol for “stringer”.
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