English–Japanese

“pole” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoポール (pōru)

Pronunciation

Romajisao

Example

竹の竿を運びます。take no sao o hako bi ma su

I carry a bamboo pole.

Illustration for 竿 (pole)

How to say “pole” in Japanese

“Pole” in Japanese is 竿 (sao).

Presents a long, narrow object as a tool for supporting, reaching, or handling things.

Full entry for 竿: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 竿

洗濯物を竿に掛けます。sen taku butsu o sao ni ka ke ma su

I hang the laundry on the pole.

Tips for using 竿

  • In everyday Japanese, a 物干し竿 (monohoshizao, "laundry pole") is the long pole on which clothes are hung outdoors.

Other Japanese words for “pole”

赤いポールを立てます。aka i pō ru o ta te ma su

We will put up a red pole.

“pole” in other languages