pivot hinge
A hinge that allows a door or lid to swing open by rotating around a vertical axis, often used in traditional Japanese architecture or cabinetry.
This door uses a pivot hinge and rotates around the pillar.
Standard spelling with full okurigana.
Irregular okurigana variant; less common.
Compound of 軸 (axis, pivot) and 吊り (hanging, suspension), literally 'axis hanging'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term describes a hinge mechanism where the door is suspended on a pivot axis.