杖
つえ
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
JLPT N1 Common word
Meanings
Noun
cane; walking stick; staff; wand- public caning (60-100 strokes; second least severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)historical term
Example sentences
杖がないと困る。
I need my cane.
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The old man walked with a stick.
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The old man leaned on his staff.
祖父は杖なしでは歩けません。
My grandfather cannot walk without a stick.
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My grandfather needs a walking stick at all times.
More examples (9)
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The stick didn't help him any.
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The old man walked with a stick.
僕のおじいちゃん、杖がないと歩けないの。
My grandfather cannot walk without a stick.
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On the train, Tom gave his seat to an old woman with a cane.
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A staff is used to help steady yourself when walking, much like a cane.
杖道は、「杖」と呼ぶ木製の棒、および木刀を用いる日本武道である。
Jodo is a Japanese martial art using short staffs called "Jou" and wooden sword.
シンガポールでは罪人の背中を鞭で打ったり、杖で何度か叩いたりする。
In Singapore, one method of punishing criminals is to whip them, or hit them several times on the back with a cane.
人間は赤ん坊のときは四つんばいで、それから２本の足で歩くようになり、最後は年をとって杖が必要になる。
It crawls on all fours as a baby, then learns to walk on two legs, and finally needs a cane in old age.
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He supported himself with a stick.