臼
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.