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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

    軸

    Meaning

    Axle, Axis

    Reading

    onyomiじく

    jiku

    Parts

    由Reason 車Car

    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

    車

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1883

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 軸

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

    kanji

    由

    Meaning

    Reason

    kanji

    車

    Meaning

    Car

Words Using 軸

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    軸

    Meaning

    Axis, Shaft

Kanji Related to 軸 Through the Part 由

These 8 kanji contain the part 由 as well.

    kanji

    宙

    Meaning

    Midair

    kanji

    笛

    Meaning

    Flute

    kanji

    黄

    Meaning

    Yellow

    kanji

    油

    Meaning

    Oil

    kanji

    届

    Meaning

    Report, Deliver

    kanji

    抽

    Meaning

    Pluck, Extract

    kanji

    袖

    Meaning

    Sleeve

    kanji

    画

    Meaning

    Picture

Kanji Related to 軸 Through the Part 車

These 20 kanji contain the part 車 as well.

    kanji

    輸

    Meaning

    Transport

    kanji

    転

    Meaning

    Revolve

    kanji

    軍

    Meaning

    Army

    kanji

    撃

    Meaning

    Beat, Strike

    kanji

    載

    Meaning

    Load, Publish

    kanji

    陣

    Meaning

    Camp, Battle formation

    kanji

    範

    Meaning

    Model, Pattern

    kanji

    軟

    Meaning

    Soft

    kanji

    庫

    Meaning

    Warehouse

    kanji

    幹

    Meaning

    Trunk, Main

    kanji

    較

    Meaning

    Compare, Contrast

    kanji

    軽

    Meaning

    Lightly

    kanji

    輩

    Meaning

    Fellow, Comrade

    kanji

    斬

    Meaning

    Slice

    kanji

    軒

    Meaning

    Eaves, House counter

    kanji

    軌

    Meaning

    Track, Rut

    kanji

    輪

    Meaning

    Wheel, Ring

    kanji

    乾

    Meaning

    Dry

    kanji

    轄

    Meaning

    Control, Linchpin

    kanji

    連

    Meaning

    Take along

Learn the Kanji 軸

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.