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What does 核 (かく, kaku) mean?

核 (かく, kaku) means nucleus, core.

Quick facts
Readingかく
Romajikaku
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
かく
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkaku

nucleus, core

  1. 1noun stone (of a fruit); pit; pip
  2. 2noun core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; heart
  3. 3noun · no-adjective nuclear weapons
  4. 4noun nucleus (of an atom)
  5. 5noun nucleus (of a cell)

Example sentences

  • This issue is the core of the plan.

  • Nuclear research requires caution.

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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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