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Japanese symbol for “wheelbase”

Romaji: jikukyo
wheelbase

In Japanese, wheelbase is , read (jikukyo).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. n wheelbase

Kanji and stroke order

axis, pivot, stem
on: ジク
12 strokes · JLPT 1
long-distance, spur, fetlock
on: キョ
kun: へだ.たる、けづめ
12 strokes · JLPT 1

Other Japanese words for “wheelbase”

WordReadingMeaning
ホイールベース hoiirubeesuwheelbase

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
かけじく kakejikuhanging scroll
しゅじく shujikumain spindle; main shaft
すうじく suujikuaxle; pivot
きじく kijikubasis; foundation; core
しゃじく shajikuaxle
ちゅうじく chuujikuaxis; pivot; central figure
きょり kyoridistance; range; interval
えんきょり enkyorilong distance; long range

See also: Chinese symbol for “wheelbase”.

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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