歯車
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 歯車
1
gear; cogwheel
Examples
歯車がかみ合っている。
The cog-wheels are in gear.
2
cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
Kanji in this Word
歯
12 strokes
Frequency: 1106
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
tooth
cog
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よわい
は
よわ.い
よわい.する
車
7 strokes
Frequency: 333
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
car
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シャ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くるま
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
くら
くろま
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