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活軸 (かつじく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

活かつ軸じく

Meanings

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noun

live axle

Technical term in automotive engineering; refers to an axle that transmits power to the wheels.

この車くるまは後こう輪りんに活かつ軸じくを採さい用ようしている。
This car uses a live axle for the rear wheels.

Kanji

活lively, resuscitation, being helped
軸axis, pivot, stem

Etymology

Compound of 活 (katsu, 'active' or 'live') and 軸 (jiku, 'axle' or 'shaft'), directly corresponding to the English term 'live axle'.