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Illustration of 杖

杖つえ

つえ tsue Play N1 Noun

Meanings and examples

歩行を助けるために手でつく、細長い棒。 cane

Example 1

その老人ろうじんは杖つえにもたれた。

The old man leaned on his staff.

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Example 2

杖つえは彼かれに何なんの役やくにも立たたなかった。

The stick didn't help him any.

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