Translation guide
A banister is the handrail and its supporting posts along a staircase. In Japanese, the most common word is 手すり (tesuri), which refers to the handrail itself. The full structure including balusters can be described with 手すり or more specific architectural terms.
The rail you hold onto when going up or down stairs.
The most common and general word for a handrail or banister. It can refer to the rail itself or the whole assembly.
Please hold onto the banister.
The banister is broken, so be careful.
Refers to a railing or balustrade, often used for bridges, balconies, or staircases. Slightly more formal or architectural than 手すり.
The banister of this staircase has beautiful carvings.
Kanji variant of 手すり, meaning handrail. Less common in everyday writing but seen in formal or technical contexts.
When installing a banister, it must meet safety standards.
The upright posts that support the handrail.
手すり is the everyday word for any handrail, including on stairs, in bathrooms, or along corridors. 欄干 is more often used for railings on bridges, balconies, or decorative staircases, and has a slightly formal or architectural tone.
One of the banister posts is broken.