車軸
Meanings
1
Refers to the shaft on which a wheel rotates, used in vehicles and machinery.
I oil the axle.
The axle broke and the wheel came off.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉の車軸が折れるfor a vehicle's axle to break
The bicycle's axle broke because it was overloaded.
- 車軸を支えるto support/hold up the axle
This part supports the axle.
Expressions
- 車軸を流すrain heavily; rain cats and dogs