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What is the Kanji for 'Axle' and 'Axis'? | 軸

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Axle' and 'Axis', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Axle' and 'Axis' is 軸.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Axle, Axis

    Reading

    onyomiじく

    jiku

    Parts

    Car Reason

    Example Word

    軸: axis or shaft. The Japanese noun '軸 (じく)' primarily means 'axis' or 'shaft'. As 'axis', it refers to a central line around which something rotates or is symmetrically arranged, such as the Earth's axis「地球の軸」(ちきゅうのじく). As 'shaft', it refers to a long, cylindrical object, often used in machinery or tools, like the shaft of a screwdriver「ドライバーの軸」(ドライバーのじく). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe a central or pivotal element in a concept or system, such as the axis of an argument「議論の軸」(ぎろんのじく).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1883

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Car

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reason

Words Using

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    Meaning

    Axis, Shaft

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 20 kanji contain the part 車 as well.

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    Meaning

    Lightly

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    Meaning

    Revolve

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    Meaning

    Take along

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    Meaning

    Compare, Contrast

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    Meaning

    Warehouse

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    Meaning

    Transport

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    Meaning

    Wheel, Ring

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    Meaning

    Eaves, House counter

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    Meaning

    Dry

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    Meaning

    Army

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    Meaning

    Model, Pattern

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    Meaning

    Trunk, Main

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    Meaning

    Beat, Strike

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    Meaning

    Fellow, Comrade

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    Meaning

    Load, Publish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Soft

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    Meaning

    Camp, Battle formation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Track, Rut

    kanji

    Meaning

    Control, Linchpin

    kanji

    Meaning

    Slice

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 8 kanji contain the part 由 as well.

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    Meaning

    Picture

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    Meaning

    Yellow

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    Meaning

    Oil

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    Meaning

    Report, Deliver

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    Meaning

    Pluck, Extract

    kanji

    Meaning

    Midair

    kanji

    Meaning

    Flute

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sleeve

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 軸 mean?

軸 means 'Axle' and 'Axis'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.