髄

marrow

JLPT N1 19 strokes

On'yomi: ズイ

髄 means "marrow". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 19 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is ズイ. It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

髄 in example sentences

彼かれは骨ほねの髄ずいまで腐くさりきっている。

Kare wa hone no zui made kusari kitte iru.

He's rotten to the core.

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

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 髄

真髄 essence, quintessence

Common questions

What does the kanji 髄 mean?: 髄 means "marrow". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 髄 have?: 髄 is written in 19 strokes.
How is 髄 read?: Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is ズイ.
What JLPT level is 髄?: 髄 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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