結核
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 結核
1
Medicine
tuberculosis; TB
Examples
何年か前には、結核にかかっていると知らされることは死の宣告を聞くのに等しかった。
Some years ago, learning that one had tuberculosis amounted to hearing a sentence of death.
2
Geology
concretion
Kanji in this Word
結
12 strokes
Frequency: 162
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
tie
bind
contract
join
organize
do up hair
fasten
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケツ
ケチ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
むす.ぶ
ゆ.う
ゆ.わえる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ゆい
ゆう
核
10 strokes
Frequency: 475
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
nucleus
core
kernel
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カク
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