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軸 kanji: meaning “axis”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N112 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
axis
On'yomi
ジク
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 軸

A rod sprouts out through the middle of the car (車), and the wheels spin around it as their axis.

Parts in this story:車

How to write 軸: stroke order

軸 is written with 12 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 軸

Practice this kanji in the app

Review 軸 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.

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Kanji that share parts with 軸.