軸: the kanji for axis; axle
軸 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means axis; axle. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
軸 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
軸 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ジク (jiku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 軸じく · jiku | axis; shaft |
| 地軸ちじく · chijiku | earth's axis |
| 車軸しゃじく · shajiku | axle |
| 機軸きじく · kijiku | axis; new departure |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 地球は地軸を中心に回っている。Chikyū wa chijiku o chūshin ni mawatte iru.The earth rotates on its axis.
- 彼はチームの軸になる選手だ。Kare wa chīmu no jiku ni naru senshu da.He is the player the team revolves around.
- 床の間に掛け軸を飾った。Tokonoma ni kakejiku o kazatta.I hung a scroll in the alcove.
- グラフの横軸は時間を表す。Gurafu no yokojiku wa jikan o arawasu.The horizontal axis of the graph shows time.
- 新機軸の商品が発売された。Shinkijiku no shōhin ga hatsubai sareta.An innovative product was launched.
Questions about 軸
How many strokes does 軸 have?
軸 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 軸?
The on readings are jiku (ジク). 軸 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 軸?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 軸
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.