Word details

臼搗く

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 臼搗く.

Dictionary

Entry

臼搗く臼づく舂くうすづくうすつく (臼搗く/舂く)TransitiveArchaicGodan verb
1

to pound (rice, etc.)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

mortar

6 strokesFrequency 2,048Grade 8

On

キュウ

Kun

うすうすづ.く

pound, husk

13 strokes

On

トウ

Kun

つ.くか.つ

pound (mortar), sink, set (sun)

11 strokes

On

ショウ

Kun

うすつ.くうすづ.くつ.く

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