臼
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ぐ/ 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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