Reading:

• On'yomi: キュウ, グ
• Kun'yomi: うす, うすづく

Meaning:

• mortar

Components:

• Radicals:
• 臼: (134) mortar

Miscellaneous information:

• Strokes: 6
• Taught in grade 9
• Frequency: 2048

Popular compounds containing this kanji:

• 臼 うす
  mill-stone, mortar