# 軸 — axis

軸 means “axis”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 12 strokes. On'yomi: ジク (jiku). It has no common kun'yomi. You'll see it in words such as 軸 (jiku, “axis; shaft”).

- Meaning: axis
- On'yomi: ジク (jiku)
- Kun'yomi: —
- Strokes: 12
- Level: JLPT N1 · set Things 1

## How to remember 軸

Parts: 車 cart · 由 derive from

## Words with 軸

| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 軸 | じく (jiku) | axis; shaft |

## Don't confuse it with

[神](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/god/) · [捜](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/search-for/) · [棟](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/ridge-of-a-roof/) · [笛](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/flute/)

## More in the “Things 1” set

[鈴](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/small-bell/) · [盤](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/game-board/) · [旗](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/flag/) · [網](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/net/) · [鎖](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/chain/) · [軸](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/axis/) · [卓](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/table/) · [俵](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/straw-bag/) · [鏡](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/mirror/)

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