じょう
杖

noun

Messages.hist.
  1. public caning (60-100 strokes; second least severe of the five ritsuryō punishments).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
じょう
杖
 杖 じょう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

staff, cane
つえ　ジョウ (Kentei Pre-1)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
length, ten shaku, measure
ジョウ　たけ　とも (7th)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ　ゲ　おさ.める (Kentei 1)