noun

  1. human pillar, human sacrifice.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
人柱 ひとばしら

Contained Kanji Breakdown

person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
pillar, post, cylinder
はしら チュウ (3rd, N2)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
lord, chief, master
シュ あるじ ぬし (3rd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)