電柱
Meanings
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utility pole; power pole; telephone pole
Refers to a pole that carries electric power lines, telephone lines, or both. Common in urban and rural landscapes.
A utility pole fell over in the typhoon.
A crow is perched on the utility pole.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉に電柱が立つfor a utility pole to stand at a location
There's a utility pole standing at the corner of the road.
- 電柱にぶつかるto crash into a utility pole
I ended up crashing my bike into a utility pole.
- 電柱が倒れるfor a utility pole to fall down
A utility pole fell down in the typhoon and caused a blackout.