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枢

N1

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • hinge
  • pivot
  • door
  • center of things

On'yomi (音読み)

  • スウ
  • シュ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • とぼそ
  • からくり
Strokes
8
JLPT Level
N1
Frequency
#1761
School Grade
Secondary
Radical
木#75 · tree

Components

Common Words

  • 枢くるるNoun
    pivot hinge (using extensions on the top and bottom of a door that fit into cavities in the frame)
  • 中枢ちゅうすうNoun
    centre, center, pivot
  • 枢機卿すうききょうNoun
    cardinal (Catholic Church)
  • 枢軸すうじくNoun
    axle, pivot
  • 中枢神経ちゅうすうしんけいNoun
    central nerves
  • 枢密すうみつNoun
    state secrets
  • 枢戸くるるどNoun
    door (with a pivot hinge)
  • 枢木くるるぎNoun
    sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut)

Practice in Kanjiru

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