also: つかえぼう
prop; stay bar; support rod
A bar or rod used to prop something up, such as a window, door, or plant. Both readings ささえぼう and つかえぼう are used, with ささえぼう being more common.
I used a prop to keep the window open.
I propped the door open with a stay bar.
Standard kanji spelling for the reading ささえぼう.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; common in everyday writing.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling for the reading つかえぼう.
Compound of 支え (support) or つかえ (prop) + 棒 (bar, rod).