noun
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.
台風で電柱が倒れた。
A utility pole fell over in the typhoon.
電柱にカラスがとまっている。
A crow is perched on the utility pole.
Compound of 電 (electricity) and 柱 (pillar, pole). A straightforward modern term for a utility pole.