和英／英和辞典 - Japanese⇔English Dictionary

1. 1. [n] axle; pivot
2. 2. [n] center (of power, activity); central point
3. 3. [n] the Axis (WWII alliance) (hist)

Kanji in this word

• 枢
  hinge, pivot, door, center of things

  On: スウ (suu)、 シュ (shu)

  Kun: とぼそ (toboso)、 からくり (karakuri)

  8 strokes · Grade 8 · JLPT N1
• 軸
  axis, pivot, stem, stalk, counter for book scrolls

  On: ジク (jiku)

  12 strokes · Grade 8 · JLPT N1