JMdict: 1413720
大黒柱 【だいこくばしら】
- [n] central pillar (of a building)
- [n] mainstay (e.g. of an economy); backbone (e.g. of a family); provider; main man
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 大 | Large, Big | ダイ, タイ | おお-, おお.きい, -おお.いに | 1 |
| 黒 | Black | コク | くろ, くろ.ずむ, くろ.い | 2 |
| 柱 | Pillar, Post, Cylinder, Support | チュウ | はしら | 3 |