棒ぼう引びき

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.

• 帳ちょう簿ぼの間ま違ちがった数すう字じを棒ぼう引びきにした。

  I drew a line through the wrong number in the ledger.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

cancellation of a debt; writing off

Used in financial contexts for canceling or writing off a debt, often by literally or figuratively drawing a line through it.

• その借しゃっ金きんは棒ぼう引びきになった。

  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.

• カタカナ語ごでは、長ちょう音おんを棒ぼう引びきで表あらわす。

  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.

• 運うん動どう会かいで棒ぼう引びきをした。

  We played tug of war with a pole at the sports day.