“Shaft” in Japanese
Short answer
Shaft in Japanese is “心棒” (shinbou). Full meaning: shaft, axle; mandrel, arbor; centre of a group.
Other ways to say “Shaft” in Japanese
竪穴
tateana pit, shaft
シャフト
shafuto shaft (e.g. machinery), axle; shaft (of a golf club); mine shaft, pit
立坑
tatekou shaft (e.g. in a mine), pit
軸
jiku axis, shaft, axle; center, centre, focal point, key point; stalk, stem
幹
kara (tree) trunk, (arrow) shaft, (tool) handle, backbone, base; shaft (of an arrow); handle
鉱坑
koukou shaft, mine, pit
円柱
enchuu column, shaft, cylinder; round pillar (esp. in buildings)
樹幹
jukan trunk, shaft
しんぼう
shinbou shaft, axle; mandrel, arbor; centre of a group
シヤフト
shafuto shaft (e.g. machinery), axle; shaft (of a golf club); mine shaft, pit
たて穴
tateana pit, shaft
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