臼 kanji: meaning “mortar”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N16 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- mortar
- On'yomi
- キュウ、グ
- Kun'yomi
- うす、うすづ・く
Picture story to remember 臼
A heavy stone mortar bowl for grinding.
How to write 臼: stroke order
臼 is written with 6 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 臼
- 臼砲きゅうほうmortar
- 唐臼からうすmortar
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