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    3. 枢要

    枢要

    枢すう要よう

    (most) important

    NTNoun, Adjective, ParticleBusiness & FinanceKanji Vocab17 strokes

    すうよう

    Noun, Adjective, Particle

    1.
    (most) important, principal, pivotal, key, cardinal

    Stroke 0 / 17

    Speed1.0x

    Kanji that make up this word

    枢
    とぼそ・からくり…(2)
    hinge・pivot・door・center of things
    要
    い.る・かなめ…(2)
    need・main point・essence・pivot・key to
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