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
Kun'yomiとぼそ、からくり
Strokes8
Main radical木
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
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.

Main radical

木tree 4 strokes

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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Common words

  • 中枢ちゅうすうcentral hub, nerve center; core, key part

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.