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[ずい()]
zui
noun

English Meaning(s) for 髄

noun
  1. medulla; marrow; pith

Definition and Synonyms for 髄

Marrow the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
Synonyms: , 骨髄,
Heart And Soul the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
Synonyms: かなめ, エキス, さいころ, ポイント, エッセンス, 中枢, 中核, 主意, 基幹, , 心臓, 心臓部, 心髄, 本質, 枢要, 枢軸, , 核心, 眼目, , , 要点, 要義, 要領, 趣旨, 骨子, 骨髄,
Pith soft spongelike central cylinder of the stems of most flowering plants
Synonyms: ,

Meanings for each kanji in 髄

» marrow; pith

Categories 髄 is a member of

Connective Tissue tissue of mesodermal origin consisting of e.g. collagen fibroblasts and fatty cells
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Mental Object the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned
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Plant Tissue the tissue of a plant
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 髄

Sample Sentences for 髄

I was chilled to the bone.
He is rotten to the core.
I was chilled to the bone.
He is Japanese to the bone.
Miyoko carried a torch so long, I think it gave her heartburn.

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