Japanese word

ポール

Pronunciation

Romajipōru

Meaning

  • nounpole

Example

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.

Illustration for ポール (pole)

More examples

このポールは簡単に折りたためます。ko no pō ru wa kan tan ni o ri ta ta me ma su

This pole folds up easily.

Core concept

A pole is an upright rod that makes a boundary, holds something, or shows a position.

Common phrases

  • ポールを立てるpō ru o ta te ru

    put up a pole

  • ポールを固定するpō ru o ko tei su ru

    secure a pole

  • ポールを設置するpō ru o set chi su ru

    install a pole

  • ポールを抜くpō ru o nu ku

    pull out a pole

Similar words

棒bō: A straight, narrow piece of wood, metal, or another material used as a simple rod.
支柱shichū: A vertical member that holds up or stabilizes another object.
標柱hyōchū: A post set up to mark a boundary, route, or location.
杭kui: A pointed post driven into the ground to mark a place or hold something in position.

Definition in Japanese

場所の目印や仕切り、物の支えとして立てる細長い棒。ba sho no me jirushi ya shi ki ri mono no sasa e to shi te ta te ru hoso naga i bō

Word origin

ポール (pōru) is an English loanword from pole, a word for a long, thin rod or post placed upright.

Usage tips

  • A Japanese ポール (pōru) can mark or divide a space, whereas pole in English can also refer to one end of an axis or a leading place in a race.

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