No. 2,655 in Japanese
柱
"Pillar" or "column."
In a sentence
この家の柱は非常に丈夫です。
The pillars of this house are very sturdy.
Here, '柱' refers to the structural columns or supports that uphold the house. It is used in its literal sense.
彼はその会社の重要な柱だ。
He is an important pillar of that company.
In this sentence, '柱' is metaphorical, signifying someone who is an essential support or foundation for the organization.
人生の柱となるような価値観を育てるべきだ。
We should nurture values that become the pillars of life.
Here, '柱' is used abstractly to mean foundational principles or values that underpin one's life.
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