Kanji
What does the kanji 枢 mean?
枢 means hinge, pivot, key point. On'yomi スウ、シュ. Kun'yomi とぼそ、からくり.
Quick facts| On'yomi | スウ、シュ |
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| Kun'yomi | とぼそ、からくり |
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| Strokes | 8 |
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| Main radical | 木 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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枢On'yomi スウ、シュKun'yomi とぼそ、からくり
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes
hinge, pivot, key point
Memory hook
The wooden (木) piece hidden in the box (匚) on which everything turns — HINGE, PIVOT.
Common words
- 中枢ちゅうすうcentral hub, nerve center; core, key part