軸 — “Axis / Pivot / Stem / Stalk” in Japanese

Master (高手)じく

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“Axis / Pivot / Stem / Stalk” in Japanese is 軸, read jiku (じく). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 軸 (axis).

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What does 軸 mean?

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Kanji	軸
Meaning	Axis / Pivot / Stem / Stalk
Readings	じく
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	軸 (axis)

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軸 is read jiku (じく) depending on the word.

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Updated: 2026-08-28