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mortar

JLPT N1 6 strokes
Kun'yomi
うす・うすづ.く
On'yomi
キュウ・グ

臼 means "mortar". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 6 strokes. It is read うす・うすづ.く in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キュウ・グ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 臼 mean?
臼 means "mortar". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 臼 have?
臼 is written in 6 strokes.
How is 臼 read?
It is read うす・うすづ.く in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キュウ・グ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 臼?
臼 is a JLPT N1 kanji.