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枢 means 'hinge'

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Strokes : 8    Frequency: 2151   JLPT: N1    Usefulness: 5    Study set: 5-41    Grade: 8   Intermediate lesson: -    Beginner lesson: -   Begins 9 words   Used in 26 words   Used in 9 names   Not used as a component
Jōyō (常用)
Common readings
On
   スウ
Additional readings
On    シュ
Kun    とぼそ   からくり
Variants
樞  
Notes
A Joy o' Kanji essay is available for 枢 - click the badge to download
The bolt called 枢 (くるる) slides into the cavity called 枢 (とぼそ), just as the knob called 枢 (とまら) fits into the hole called 枢 (とぼそ)! This apparent brain teaser actually supplies early meanings of 枢, which came to play a role in words for central things, ranging from the central nervous system to the center of political power. This kanji also pops up in terms for “Axis powers” and “axis of evil”!
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Most useful words by reading
In the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese, 枢 is used 2 times, read 1 way.
Across all words in Japanese, 枢 is used 21 times, read 2 ways.
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スウ : 20 words FIND ALL
ち ゅ う す う 0
centre; center; pivot; mainstay; nucleus; backbone; central figure; pillar; key man
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とぼそ : 1 word FIND ALL
と ぼ そ 0
noun
1. cavities in the frame of a door used as part of a pivot hinge  (see also: 枢)
2. door
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An additional 5 less common words include 枢 but the reading has not yet been categorized.
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Additional data
Henshall: 1464  Joy o' Kanji : 1464  Key to Kanji: - 

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枢
スウ    hinge   
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木
モク   ボク   き    こ- tree   
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大
ダイ   タイ   おおきい big   おおいに very much   おお-    
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一
イチ   イツ   ひとつ    ひと- one   
人
ジン   ニン   ひと person   
丨
stick   
区
ク    ward   
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㐅
crossed swords
匚
side open box
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