English–Japanese
“axis” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajijiku
Example
地球は軸を中心に回っています。chi kyū wa jiku o chū shin ni mawa tte i ma su
The Earth rotates around its axis.
How to say “axis” in Japanese
“Axis” in Japanese is 軸 (jiku).
It names the central line or rod around which something turns, extending from a physical axle to an abstract axis.
Example sentences with 軸
グラフでは横の軸が時間を表します。gu ra fu de wa yoko no jiku ga ji kan o arawa shi ma su
On the graph, the horizontal axis represents time.
Tips for using 軸
- In English, axis is common in phrases such as the axis of rotation, while axle usually names the physical part that supports rotating wheels.