さお

竿

Common word

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    rod, pole

  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    neck (of a shamisen, etc.), shamisen
    esp. 棹

  3. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance)

  4. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese)

  5. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    penis
    slang

  6. counter

    counter for flags (on poles), counter for long, thin Japanese sweets (e.g. yōkan)