Word details

芯を食う

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 芯を食う.

Dictionary

Entry

芯を食うしんをくうExpressionGodan verb
1

Idiomatic expression

to get to the heart of the matter; to get to the core

2

Idiomatic expression; Sports

to hit (a ball) with the sweet spot (of a golf club, baseball bat, etc.)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

wick

8 strokesFrequency 2,202Grade 8

On

シン

eat, food

9 strokesFrequency 328JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ショクジキ

Kun

く.うく.らうた.べるは.む

Nanori

ぐい

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