杖

• 読み: つえ
• ローマ字: tsue
• 漢字の分解: 杖 (tsue/jou) — cane, staff; composed of 木 (tree/wood) + 丈 (measure/strong)
• 発音: /tsɯ.e/

意味

A cane; a walking stick or staff used for support when walking.

A noun referring to any stick used for walking support. Includes modern walking canes for the elderly or injured, traditional wooden staffs, and even fantasy/historical wands and sceptres. In Japanese culture, the 杖 has symbolic significance in Buddhism (the monk's staff) and traditional performing arts.

例文

1. 祖父は杖をついてゆっくり散歩している。
2. 足を骨折して、しばらく杖が必要になった。
3. 登山用の杖があると山道が楽になる。

使い方ガイド

場面: daily life, healthcare, hiking, elderly care

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

A native Japanese word (wago) with ancient roots. The kanji 杖 consists of 木 (ki, wood/tree) and 丈 (jou, measure/strong), literally 'a strong piece of wood' — reflecting the original material and purpose of the object.

文化的背景

時代: Ancient

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal