Word Meaning 枢木

くるるぎ kururugi

枢木 is read as くるるぎ (kururugi) and means sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut).

Meaning

English

sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut)

Reading

Kana

くるるぎ

Romaji

kururugi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 126113 Priority T

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