Word details

精髄

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

Dictionary

Entry

精髄いずいNoun~の Adj.Freq #51276
1

essence; kernel; spirit; pith

Examples
簡潔は機知の精髄
Brevity is the soul of wit.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

refined, ghost, fairy, energy, vitality, semen, excellence, purity, skill

14 strokesFrequency 752JLPT N2Grade 5

On

セイショウ

Kun

しら.げるくわ.しい

Nanori

きよ

marrow, pith, essence

19 strokesFrequency 1,652JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ズイ

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