柄

Glyph origin
– a wooden handle.

Definitions

 * 1) handle
 * 2) stem
 * 3)  mistake which can be used against someone
 * 4)  power; authority
 * 5)  to wield; to be in control of
 * 1)  power; authority
 * 2)  to wield; to be in control of

Synonyms




Kanji

 * 1) a handle, lever, knob
 * 2) a design or pattern
 * 3) one's build or character

Etymology 1
Change in meaning from.

Noun

 * 1) a handle, a grip, a shaft, a haft

Idioms

 * : “to attach a handle where there isn't one” → to strain credibility with one's words, to talk out one's ass

Etymology 2
From. Used in the . Generally regarded as cognate with, from the shared idea of sprouts or shoots. Appears to be noun stem of 🇨🇬 verb (source of modern 🇨🇬, kabiru, “to go moldy”), with probable original meaning of.

Noun

 * 1)  a sprout
 * 2)  an ear of grain, particularly of rice
 * 3)  the handle or grip of a tool, or hilt of a blade
 * 1)  the handle or grip of a tool, or hilt of a blade
 * 1)  the handle or grip of a tool, or hilt of a blade

Usage notes
The sense is more commonly spelled.

Etymology 3
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Alteration of kabi.

Noun

 * 1)  see kabi above

Etymology 4
From. Origin of particle.

Suffix

 * 1) of the same lineage
 * 2) the inherent qualities or characteristics of a thing

Usage notes
The sense is often found embedded in other words, such as the first few of the following.

Derived terms

 * : “of the (same) belly” → a sibling, more specifically a sibling from the same mother
 * : “of the (same) house” → a family member
 * : “of the (same) parents/ancestors” → a blood relative
 * , : the true nature of a god
 * : the nature or characteristics of a mountain

Noun

 * 1)   an origin or source, a reason for something

Usage notes
Often followed by the particle. This usage evolved into the modern particle.

Etymology 5
In light of the sense, probably derived semantically from,  meanings.

Compare also 🇨🇬, similarly used as a counter for long and slender objects.

Counter

 * 1) used to count items with shafts

Noun

 * 1) the trunk or stem of a plant
 * 2) the shaft of an arrow
 * 3) the shaft, haft, or handle of a tool

Prefix

 * 1) describes something with a stem, shaft, or handle

Usage notes
The sense is often found embedded in other words, such as the following, which are often spelled with other kanji.

Derived terms

 * ,, : a kind of mortar and pestle with the pestle mounted on a long shaft for leverage
 * ,, : a balance scale (as opposed to a spring scale)
 * ,, : same as above
 * , : a tiller with a shafted handle
 * ,, : a plow (literally, “a spade on a long shaft”)

Etymology 6
Alteration of kara, “qualities, characteristics”. Originally only found as a suffix. The rendaku pronunciation was then later used independently.

Suffix

 * 1) the inherent qualities or characteristics of a thing
 * 2) a shape, pattern, or design

Derived terms

 * : a nation's (good) qualities; the state of a nation
 * : a person's character
 * : a family's or household's station or standing in society
 * , : one's immediate relations, such as parents or siblings
 * : the qualities of a place; that which is appropriate or suitable for a place
 * : the qualities of a time or season; that which is appropriate or suitable for a time or season
 * : a flower pattern

Noun

 * 1) one's physical shape or build
 * 2) one's character, personality, or temperament
 * 3) a pattern or design, such as on cloth
 * 1) one's character, personality, or temperament
 * 2) a pattern or design, such as on cloth
 * 1) a pattern or design, such as on cloth

Idioms

 * : “not even in one's character” → just not in one, just not suitable for one's character or abilities

Etymology 7
Cognate with.

Both likely derive from verb, particularly as seen in modern Japanese idioms such as ,.

Noun

 * 1) the hilt of a sword or knife, or the grip of a bow or staff
 * 2) the portion of a brush pen held in the hand
 * 3) a penis

Idioms

 * : “to hold the grip” → to stay the course in a career or trade and become an old master
 * : “to take the grip” → to stay the course in a career or trade and become an old master

Etymology 8
Nominalization of verb.

Noun

 * 1) the nock on either end of a bow where the bowstring rests
 * 2) a bent nail or other kind of spike attached to or driven through an iron staff or a truncheon to make the weapon more dangerous
 * 3) the areas on either end of a yoke or other carrying pole where cordage or rope is attached, from which the load is carried
 * 4) the grip of a tiller, boathook, or other pole
 * 5)  a female entertainer's or prostitute's secret lover

Usage notes
The sense is not spelled using the alternative forms, and is only spelled 柄 in kanji.

Etymology 9
Ateji or misspelling for uncommon character. Note that the right half of is, with a top bar, while the right half of  is , without a top bar.

Noun

 * 1) a tenon, as in a mortise and tenon carpentry join
 * 2)  a penis