N1
核 meaning and readings
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Kanji
核
N1
- Meaning
- core, nucleus, center
- Onyomi
- カク
- Kunyomi
- -
- Formula
- 核 = 木 + 亥。
Story
核 is analyzed as a combination of 木 (tree), 亥 (a pig with only bones left) and denotes core, nucleus, center.
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