Word details

真髄

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 真髄.

Dictionary

Entry

真髄神髄しんずいNounFreq #32753
1

essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith (and marrow)

Examples
実はこれこそが科学の神髄なのである。
This, in essence, is the secret of science.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

真

true, reality, Buddhist sect

10 strokesFrequency 279JLPT N3Grade 3

On

シン

Kun

まま-まこと

Nanori

さなさねただただしなおのりまあまこまさまっまどまなまゆみちも
髄

marrow, pith, essence

19 strokesFrequency 1,652JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ズイ
神

gods, mind, soul

9 strokesFrequency 347JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シンジン

Kun

かみかん-こう-

Nanori

かかぐかなかもくまここはだまみ

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