軸 (axis, counter for book scrolls, pivot, stalk, stem) - Kanji Codex

軸

axis, counter for book scrolls, pivot, stalk, stem

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

ジク

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

N/A

Stroke Order

12 / 12

Information

Grade:8

Strokes:12

JLPT:1

Frequency:1261

Vocabulary

ジク

Word	Reading	Meaning
主軸	シュジク	main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
中軸	チュウジク	axis; pivot; central figure; key man
基軸	キジク	basis; foundation; core; criterion; standard
基軸通貨	キジクツウカ	key currency
機軸	キジク	axis; axle; plan; contrivance

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
軸	じく	axis; shaft; axle; center; centre; focal point; key point; stalk; stem; hanging scroll
掛け軸	かけじく	hanging scroll
横軸	よこじく	abscissa; horizontal axis; horizontal scroll
軸受け	じくうけ	bearing; shaft bearing; axle bearing; plummer block; pillow block
軸足	じくあし	pivot foot; emphasis; priority; focus

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