和英／英和辞典 - Japanese⇔English Dictionary

1. 1. [adj-na, adj-no, n] (most) important; principal; pivotal; key; cardinal

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
• 要
  need, main point, essence, pivot, key to

  On: ヨウ (you)

  Kun: い.る (i.ru)、 かなめ (kaname)

  9 strokes · Grade 4 · JLPT N2

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