大黒柱

だいこくばしら

central pillar (of a building)

#11,580

Meanings

  1. noun central pillar (of a building)
  2. mainstay (e.g. of an economy); backbone (e.g. of a family); provider; main man

Its kanji

In sentences

トムは一家いっかの大黒柱だいこくばしらです。 Tom is his family's main breadwinner. #10382189

トムはこの家いえの大黒柱だいこくばしらです。 Tom is the breadwinner in this family. #10382209