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つえ
Meanings
Noun
1. cane; walking stick; staff; wand
Alt. forms
杖つえ
98%
つえ
1%
Pitch accent
つ
え
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Used in: 305
Used in vocabulary (9 in total)
person upon whom one relies
magic wand
to carry a cane
bamboo rod (stick, pole)
bamboo rod (stick, pole)
staff-shaped
to count on someone as the only support
rod of Asclepius
don't be a burden to others; (lit.) lean on your cane, but don't lean on others
Examples (2 in total)
My grandfather always needs a cane.
On the train, Tom gave his seat to an old woman with a cane.