竿

What does 竿 mean in English?

1. rod; pole(n)
2. neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen(n)
3. beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance)(n)
4. single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese)(n)
5. counter for flags (on poles); counter for long, thin Japanese sweets (e.g. yōkan)(ctr)