noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
drawing a line through; striking out; crossing out
Specifically drawing a line through an entry in a ledger, record book, or similar document to cancel or void it.
帳簿の間違った数字を棒引きにした。
I drew a line through the wrong number in the ledger.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
Used in financial contexts for canceling or writing off a debt, often by literally or figuratively drawing a line through it.
その借金は棒引きになった。
The debt was written off.
noun
long-vowel mark; indicating a long vowel with a line
Refers to the practice of using a long-vowel mark (ー) to indicate a long vowel, e.g., writing ああ as あー. Primarily a noun.
カタカナ語では、長音を棒引きで表す。
In katakana words, long vowels are indicated with a long-vowel mark.
noun
tug of war with a pole
A game similar to tug of war but using a pole instead of a rope. Rare and specific to certain traditional contexts.
運動会で棒引きをした。
We played tug of war with a pole at the sports day.