掘立柱 ほったてばしら Also written 掘っ立て柱 Meanings Noun pillar sunk into the ground Kanji 掘 dig 立 stand. Read as たて. 柱 pillar. Read as はしら. Words containing 掘立柱 掘立柱建物 (ほったてばしらたてもの) post in ground (construction) Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists