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枢 kanji: meaning “hinge”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N18 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
hinge
On'yomi
スウ、シュ
Kun'yomi
とぼそ、からくり

Picture story to remember 枢

With little metal, this ward (区) builds every door hinge out of wood (木).

Parts in this story:区, 木

How to write 枢: stroke order

枢 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 枢

Practice this kanji in the app

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

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Kanji that share parts with 枢.