髄
髄·marrow, essence
- On-yomi
- ズイ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 骨髄 | こつずい | bone marrow |
| 真髄 | しんずい | essence |
| 脊髄 | せきずい | spinal cord |
| 神髄 | しんずい | essence, quintessence |
Example sentences
骨髄の提供者を探している。
こつずいのていきょうしゃをさがしている。
They are looking for a bone marrow donor.
これこそ日本料理の真髄だ。
これこそにほんりょうりのしんずいだ。
This is the very essence of Japanese cooking.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 真髄 and 神髄 are both しんずい and mean the same thing
Memory aid
Picture it
The bone radical 骨 on the left: what lies inside the bone — marrow, and so the core of anything.
Quick check
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