核

nucleus, core, kernel

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

カク

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

N/A

Stroke Order

10 / 10

Information

Grade:8

Strokes:10

JLPT:N1

Frequency:475

Vocabulary

カク

Word	Reading	Meaning
核家族	カクカゾク	nuclear family
核酸	カクサン	nucleic acid
核心	カクシン	core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
核弾頭	カクダントウ	nuclear warhead
核燃料	カクネンリョウ	nuclear fuel

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
核	かく	stone (of a fruit); pit; pip; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; heart; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell); condensation nucleus; (planetary) core; ring (in a cyclic compound); kernel; core; nucleus (of a cultured pearl)
核実験	かくじっけん	nuclear (bomb) test
結核	けっかく	tuberculosis; TB; concretion
肺結核	はいけっかく	pulmonary tuberculosis
核の傘	かくのかさ	nuclear umbrella

Visually Similar Kanji

These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

exam, school, printing, proof, correction

design, pattern, build, nature, character, handle, crank, grip, knob, shaft

above-stated, the said, that specific

plank, board, plate, stage

cedar, cryptomeria

lumber, log, timber, wood, materials, ingredients, talent

hinge, pivot, door, center of things

stocks, stump, shares, stock, counter for small plants

counter for cupfuls, wine glass, glass, toast