Skip to content
Kanji Guide

臼 kanji: meaning “mortar”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N16 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
mortar
On'yomi
キュウ、グ
Kun'yomi
うす、うすづ・く

Picture story to remember 臼

A heavy stone mortar bowl for grinding.

How to write 臼: stroke order

臼 is written with 6 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 臼

Practice this kanji in the app

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

Practice 臼 now

Kanji that share parts with 臼.