Kanji
What does the kanji 核 mean?
核 means kernel, core; nucleus. On'yomi カク.
Quick facts| On'yomi | カク |
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| Strokes | 10 |
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| Main radical | 木 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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核On'yomi カク
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes
kernel, core; nucleus
Memory hook
Splitting the fruit of the tree (木), a person (人) finds the hard centre — CORE, NUCLEUS.
Stroke order · 10 strokes
Common words
- 核かくnucleus, core
- 結核けっかくtuberculosis
