円柱・丸柱|えんちゅうenchuu[0]heiban (flat)
まるばしらmarubashira[3]nakadaka (mid-high)
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Which spelling to use
円柱円柱 is the more common form and the recommended choice for beginners when referring to a column, shaft, cylinder, or round pillar, especially in buildings.
丸柱丸柱 is a less common kanji-only form referring to the same type of object; recognize it as a variant, but choose 円柱 for your own writing.
Definitions
- no-adjectivecolumn; shaft; cylinder
- nounround pillar (esp. in buildings)usu. まるばしら
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