What does kanji 錐 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 錐 is auger.

How is kanji 錐 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 錐 are きり; the onyomi readings are スイ.

What words use kanji 錐?

Example words that use kanji 錐 include 錐, 錐体, 錐体細胞, 錐体路.

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錐

Meaning

Kanji 錐

auger

auger, awl, cone, drill, pyramid

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: きり
Onyomi 音読み: スイ
Nanori 名乗り: -

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Strokes: 16
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Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 1
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Related vocabulary

Showing 30 common entries

Showing 30 of 42 entries that include this kanji.

錐

すい

cone

錐体

すいたい

petrosa

錐体細胞

すいたいさいぼう

cone cell

錐体路

すいたいろ

pyramidal tract

錐台

すいだい

frustum (of a cone or pyramid)

錐揉み

きりもみ

drilling

円錐

えんすい

cone

影響円すい

えいきょうえんすい

cone of influence

角錐

かくすい

pyramid

弓錐

ゆみぎり

bow drill

五角錐

ごかくすい

pentagonal pyramid

三角錐

さんかくすい

triangular pyramid

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

錐で木に小さな穴を開けた。

I made a small hole in the wood with an awl.

この錐は先がとても細い。

The tip of this awl is very thin.

職人は錐を腰に下げていた。

The craftsman had an awl hanging from his waist.

錐のような山が遠くに見える。

A cone-shaped mountain can be seen in the distance.

机の上に古い錐が置いてある。

There is an old awl on the desk.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see people, character names, and anime titles. 4 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in people, character names, and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

錐もち Mochi Kiri