Word details

髄鞘

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

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Entry

髄鞘いしょうNounFreq #251252
1

myelin sheath (around the axon of a neuron)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

marrow, pith, essence

19 strokesFrequency 1,652JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ズイ

sheath, case, margin, difference, shells (of beans)

16 strokesGrade 9

On

ショウソウ

Kun

さや

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