Pivot in Japanese
"pivot" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
要
kaname
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "pivot". The most common choice is shown first.
軸View details →
Top pick
axis, pivot, stem, stalk, counter for book scrolls
Reading: jiku
12 strokes · wisdom
Where it comes from
Composed of vehicle and reason. Center of vehicle.
What it carries
Axis, center, standard. Represents central thing.
Related kanji for "pivot"
枢Details →要Details →
pivot
suu
Composed of tree and divide. Dividing tree.
pivot
you
Combines 'cover' (西) with 'woman' (女), originally referring to the waist area. Extended from this vital body part to mean 'important' and 'necessary.'
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for pivot?
The most common kanji for "pivot" is 軸, read as jiku. It means axis, pivot, stem. Related kanji: 枢 (pivot), 要 (pivot).
How many strokes does 軸 have?
軸 has 12 strokes.