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    軸

    軸じく

    axis

    N1KMT5News #3+1CoreTechnologyArt & DesignKanji Vocab12 strokes

    じく

    Noun, Suffix

    1.
    axis, shaft, axle

    Noun

    2.
    center, centre, focal point, key point
    3.
    stalk, stem
    4.
    hanging scroll

    Stroke 0 / 12

    Speed1.0x

    地ち球きゅうは自じ転てんの軸じくを中ちゅう心しんに回まわっています。

    The Earth rotates around its axis of rotation.

    KMT4Science & Math
    このプロジェクトの成せい功こうの軸じくはチームワークです。

    The key to this project's success is teamwork.

    KMT5Work & CareerCore Concepts
    床とこの間まに美うつくしい掛かけ軸じくが飾かざられている。

    A beautiful hanging scroll is displayed in the alcove.

    KMT5Art & DesignCulture & Traditions
    機き械かいの軸じくがずれると、正せい確かくに動どう作さしなくなる。

    If the machine's shaft shifts, it will stop operating accurately.

    KMT5TechnologyScience & Math
    彼かれは常つねに自じ分ぶんの信しん念ねんを行こう動どうの軸じくに据すえている。

    He always places his beliefs at the core of his actions.

    KMT6Emotions & PsychologyCore Concepts

    Kanji that make up this word

    軸
    axis・pivot・stem・stalk・counter for book scrolls
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