Japanese Dictionary

Words

3 words found
  • 臼, 碓, 舂
    Kana Reading
    うす
    Word Senses
    • Parts of speech
      noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
      Meaning
      mill-stone; mortar
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  • 搗く, 舂く
    Kana Reading
    つく
    Word Senses
    • Parts of speech
      Godan verb with `ku' ending, transitive verb
      Meaning
      to hull (rice, barley, etc.); to pound (rice); to polish (rice); to stamp (ore)
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  • 臼搗く, 臼づく, 舂く
    Kana Reading
    うすづく, うすつく
    Word Senses
    • Parts of speech
      Godan verb with `ku' ending, transitive verb
      Meaning
      to pound (rice, etc.)
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Kanji

2 kanji found
  • 11 strokes

    pound (mortar), sink, set (sun)

    On'Yomi: ショウ

    Kun'Yomi: うすつ.く, うすづ.く, つ.く

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  • 10 strokes

    to pound (grain) in order to remove the husk

    On'Yomi:

    Kun'Yomi:

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