Japanese symbol for “hub”

中枢

ちゅうすう

Romaji: chuusuu

centre; center; pivot; mainstay

In Japanese, hub is 中枢, read ちゅうすう (chuusuu).

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Meanings

n centre; center; pivot; mainstay; nucleus; hub
n central nervous system

Kanji and stroke order

中

in, inside, middle

on: チュウ
kun: なか、うち、あた.る

4 strokes · JLPT 4

枢

hinge, pivot, door

on: スウ、シュ
kun: とぼそ、からくり

8 strokes · JLPT 1

Other Japanese words for “hub”

Word	Reading	Meaning
ハブ	ハブ habu	hub
轂	こしき koshiki	hub (of a wheel); nave
心髄	しんずい shinzui	centre; center; nucleus
テープスプール	テープスプール teepusupuuru	tape spool; hub

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
中心	ちゅうしん chuushin	center; centre; middle
途中	とちゅう tochuu	on the way; en route
中央	ちゅうおう chuuou	centre; center; middle
集中	しゅうちゅう shuuchuu	concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention
中止	ちゅうし chuushi	interruption; discontinuance; suspension
中身	なかみ nakami	contents; interior; filling
枢軸	すうじく suujiku	axle; pivot
枢機卿	すうききょう suukikyou	cardinal (Catholic Church)