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棒
棒 (readings: ぼう; Japanese kanji) means “rod / pole”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 鉄棒 (horizontal bar).
What does 棒 mean?
| Kanji | 棒 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | rod / pole |
| Readings | ぼう |
| Grade | Grade 6 (Hardest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 棒
棒 is read ぼう depending on the word.
Example words with 棒
| Example | 鉄棒 (horizontal bar) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14