noun, noun, used as a suffix
Physical or mathematical axis, shaft, or axle. Also used as a suffix for the axis of something.
地球は地軸を中心に回転している。
The Earth rotates around its axis.
この
The shaft of this machine has bent.
noun
center; focal point; key point
Figurative use: the central or most important element of something.
彼女はチームの軸として活躍している。
She is playing a central role as the key figure of the team.
この議論の軸は何ですか？
What is the focal point of this discussion?
noun
Refers to the roller rod of a hanging scroll, or by extension the scroll itself. Often used in the context of 掛け物 (かけもの).
See also: 掛け物 (かけもの)
床の間に掛け軸が飾ってある。
A hanging scroll is displayed in the alcove.