Meaning of 搗き臼(つきうす) in Japanese

搗き臼
Kana Reading
つきうす
Romaji
tsukiusu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    mortar (for pounding rice)

Related Kanji

臼

6 strokes

mortar

On'Yomi: キュウ, グ

Kun'Yomi: うす, うすづ.く

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搗

13 strokes

pound, husk

On'Yomi: トウ

Kun'Yomi: つ.く, か.つ

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