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A2 Noun

枢軸(すうじく)axle, pivot

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      axle, pivot

    2. Noun

      2.

      center (of power, activity), central point

    3. Noun

      3.

      the Axis (WWII alliance)

      Historical term,

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    枢軸 【すうじく】

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      東京(とうきょう)日本(にほん)における枢軸(すうじく)都市(とし)である。

      Tokyo is a pivotal city in Japan. {axle, pivot}

      • N1

      この産業(さんぎょう)はこの(まち)にとっての枢軸(すうじく)で、()かせません。

      This industry is the pivot for this town, and is indispensable. {axle, pivot}

      • N1

      その(くに)枢軸(すうじく)となっているのは、間違(まちが)いなく国王(こくおう)である。

      The pivot of that country is undoubtedly the king. {axle, pivot}

      • N1

      日本(にほん)・ドイツ・イタリアの(さん)(ごく)中心(ちゅうしん)とした(くに)枢軸(すうじく)(こく)()います。

      The countries that are centered around the three countries of Japan, Germany, and Italy are referred to as the Axis nations. {axle, pivot}

      • N1

      枢軸(すうじく)となっているこの産業(さんぎょう)破綻(はたん)してしまったら、この(まち)()わってしまう。

      If this industry, which is the pivot, were to fail, this town would be finished. {axle, pivot}

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