茶柱

ちゃばしら

Meanings

1. Noun upright-floating tea stalk (considered a lucky omen)

Kanji

• 茶 tea. Read as チャ.
• 柱 pillar. Read as はしら.

Example sentences

• あ、茶柱が立ってる。何かいいこと起きるかも。
  Oh, the rice stalk is sticking up in the tea. Something good might happen.

Words containing 茶柱

• 茶柱が立つ (ちゃばしらがたつ) a tea stalk floats upright in one's cup (considered a sign of good luck)

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