noun

Physics terminology.
  1. optical axis (of a lens, spherical mirror, etc.).
  2. optic axis (of a crystal).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
光軸 こうじく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

ray, light
ひかり コウ ひか.る (2nd, N3)
high & level, lofty, bald
コツ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)
axis, pivot, stem
ジク (Late Jr. High, N1)
car
シャ くるま くら (1st, N5)
span, range, extend over
わた.る コウ わたる (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
daybreak, dawn, morning
タン あき.らか あきら (Late High School, N1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
wherefore, a reason
ユウ ユ ユイ (3rd, N3)