Vocabulary

What does 幹 (みき, miki) mean?

幹 (みき, miki) means trunk (of a tree); core, foundation.

Quick facts
Readingみき
Romajimiki
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
みき
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonmiki

trunk (of a tree); core, foundation

  1. 1noun tree trunk; bole
  2. 2noun backbone; base; foundation

Example sentences

  • The trunk of this tree is very thick.

  • Decide the core part of the plan first.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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