棒状

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Written 棒状 and read ぼうじょう, it means having the long, narrow shape of a rod or bar.
• Basic usage: It is used for rolled clay and elongated mechanical parts.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Shape, not material
  • It describes form regardless of whether the object is wood, metal, or another substance.