うす
usu
JLPT N16 strokesKanjiLevel 90 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

臼 is the kanji for "Mortar". A common reading is うす (usu). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Mortar

Readings

kunうす/ usukunうすづ.く/ usuzukuonきゅう/ kyuuon/ gu

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Example Sentences

「臼」は「きゅう」と読みます。

「臼」は「きゅう」とよみます。

The kanji "臼" is read "きゅう".

この漢字はJLPT N1でよく出ます。

This kanji often appears at JLPT N1.

Vocabulary using 臼

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