橳 (shèng) - Japanese character used in place names, specifically referring

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橳 · shèng

Japanese character used in place names, specifically referring to a type of timber or beam used in construction.

Japanese character used in place names, specifically referring

Usage highlights

橳島橳木橳材橳梁

Synonyms

  • 材— timber, lumber
  • 梁— beam, girder

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Used in Japanese place names like 橳島 (Sugishima).
  • Refers to construction timber (橳木).
  • Appears in historical Japanese documents (橳材).

Collocations

  • Sugishima - island name(橳島)
  • timber/beam wood(橳木)
  • construction timber(橳材)
  • beam/girder(橳梁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Japanese toponyms, particularly in place names like Sugishima.
  • Represents traditional Japanese construction materials and methods.
  • Shows the adaptation of Chinese characters in Japanese geographical naming.

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