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核

nucleus, kernel

JLPT N1 10 strokes
On'yomi
カク
Radical
木 · tree (tree, wood)

核 means "nucleus, kernel". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 10 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is カク. It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

核 in example sentences

  • 核兵器かくへいきは人類じんるいにとって脅威きょういだ。

    Kakuheiki wa jinrui ni totte kyoui da.

    Nuclear weapons are a threat to humanity.

  • 核兵器かくへいきは全ぜん人類じんるいへの脅威きょういである。

    Kakuheiki wa zen jinrui e no kyoui de aru.

    Nuclear weapons are a threat to all humanity.

  • 彼かれらは核戦争かくせんそうの心配しんぱいをしている。

    Karera wa kakusensou no shinpai o shite iru.

    They are afraid that nuclear war will break out.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 核 mean?
核 means "nucleus, kernel". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 核 have?
核 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 核 read?
Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is カク.
What JLPT level is 核?
核 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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