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挽き臼

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 挽き臼

碾き臼
挽臼
碾臼
ひき臼
きうす
Noun
Freq #131498
1

quern; hand mill

Kanji in this Word

10 strokes
Grade 9

Meanings

saw
turn (lathe)
grind

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
バン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひ.く
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ひき
6 strokes
Frequency: 2048
Grade 8

Meanings

mortar

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キュウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うす
うすづ.く
15 strokes

Meanings

mortar
grind

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひ.く
う.す
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