Word details

臼

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 臼.

Dictionary

Entry

臼うす碓碾舂NounFreq #27892
1

millstone; mortar

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

臼

mortar

6 strokesFrequency 2,048Grade 8

On

キュウグ

Kun

うすうすづ.く
碓

pestle

13 strokesFrequency 2,364Grade 9

On

カクタイ

Kun

たし.かかく.たる

Nanori

ううす
碾

mortar, grind

15 strokes

On

テン

Kun

ひ.くう.す
舂

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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