noun
Refers to the tall vertical pole on a ship that supports sails. The cross-reference マスト is a common loanword synonym.
See also: マスト
帆柱が強風で折れた。
The mast broke in the strong wind.
船の帆柱に旗が掲げられてい
A flag was hoisted on the ship's mast.
Loanword from English 'mast'. Often used in modern or technical contexts, while 帆柱 is the native Japanese term.
Compound of 帆 (ho, 'sail') and 柱 (hashira, 'pillar'). The reading ほばしら is a straightforward combination of the kun'yomi readings of the two kanji.