What does 軸 mean?
軸 is a Japanese noun meaning “axis”, “stem” or “shaft” in English. It can also be translated as “center”, “stalk” or “hanging scroll” depending on context. It is written as 軸 in kanji, じく in hiragana, and jiku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentence
その小説は南北戦争を軸にしている。
The novel is centered on the Civil War.