手しゅ杖じょう

noun

staff; walking stick

Especially a staff used by a monk during a pilgrimage or as a support while walking. The reading しゅじょう is standard; ちゅうじょう is rare.

• 巡じゅん礼れいの僧そうは手しゅ杖じょうを手てに山やま道みちを歩あるいた。

  The pilgrim monk walked the mountain path with a staff in hand.