杖つえつえCommon word›JLPTN1›Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000じ字FuriganaAudioMeanings1nouncane; walking stick; staff; wandA stick used for support when walking, or a rod-like object carried as a symbol or tool. Can also refer to a magic wand in fantasy contexts.祖そ父ふは杖つえをついて歩あるいている。Break this sentence down in the analyzerMy grandfather walks with a cane.魔ま法ほう使つかいが杖つえを振ふると、光ひかりが現あらわれた。Break this sentence down in the analyzerWhen the wizard waved his wand, a light appeared.See all 54 example sentences ›Usage patterns杖つえに寄よりかかるto lean on a caneおじいさんは杖つえに寄よりかかって立たち上あがった。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThe old man leaned on his cane and stood up.〈物もの〉を杖つえ代がわりにするto use something as a makeshift cane枝えだを杖つえ代がわりにして山やま道みちを歩あるいた。Break this sentence down in the analyzerI used a branch as a makeshift cane to walk along the mountain path.Expressions杖つえをつくwalk with a cane; use a walking stick杖つえを携たずさえるcarry a cane; walk with a cane頬ほお杖づえをつくrest one's chin in one's hands転ころばぬ先さきの杖つえprevention is better than cure; a stitch in time saves nine; look before you leap杖つえとも柱はしらとも頼たのむto lean entirely on someone; to count on someone as one's sole support杖つえに縋すがるとも人ひとに縋すがるなlean on your cane, not on others
