枢軸

すうじく

Meanings

1. Noun axle; pivot
2. center (of power, activity); central point
3. the Axis (WWII alliance) See also: 枢軸国 (すうじくこく).

Kanji

• 枢 pivot. Read as スウ.
• 軸 axis. Read as ジク.

Words containing 枢軸

• 枢軸国 (すうじくこく) Axis powers (World War II)
• 悪の枢軸 (あくのすうじく) Axis of Evil (Iran, Iraq and North Korea)

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