Japanese Conversation · Level 55
75 words
Japanese word
電柱
Pronunciation
Romajidenchū
Meaning
- nounutility pole
Example
電柱のそばに自転車があります。den chū no so ba ni ji ten sha ga a ri ma su
There is a bicycle near the utility pole.
More examples
道路沿いの電柱に、町内会の案内が貼られています。dō ro so i no den chū ni chō nai kai no an nai ga ha ra re te i ma su
A neighborhood association notice is posted on a utility pole along the road.
Core concept
Describes a tall roadside support that keeps power and communication lines above the ground.
Common phrases
電柱のそばden chū no so ba
near a utility pole
電柱を立てるden chū o ta te ru
install a utility pole
Similar words
電信柱denshinhashira: A roadside pole used to carry telephone or other communication wires above the ground.
Definition in Japanese
電力や通信を送る線を空中に張るため、道路沿いなどに設置する柱。den ryoku ya tsū shin o oku ru sen o kū chū ni ha ru ta me dō ro so i na do ni set chi su ru hashira
Word origin
The compound 電柱 (denchū) combines 電 (den, "electricity") with 柱 (chū, "pillar") to name a pillar for electrical lines.
Usage tips
- 電柱 (denchū) is a common feature in Japanese street views because many local power and communication lines remain above ground rather than underground.