Japanese symbol for “kernel”
中核
ちゅうかく
Romaji: chuukaku
kernel; core; nucleus; center
In Japanese, kernel is 中核, read ちゅうかく (chuukaku).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
Written forms: 中核、仲核. Readings: ちゅうかく.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “kernel”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 核 | かく kaku | kernel; core |
| 核心 | かくしん kakushin | core; heart (of the matter); point |
| 種 | たね tane | seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; kernel |
| 仁 | じん jin | kernel |
| カーネル | カーネル kaaneru | kernel (of an operating system) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 中心 | ちゅうしん chuushin | center; centre; middle |
| 途中 | とちゅう tochuu | on the way; en route |
| 中央 | ちゅうおう chuuou | centre; center; middle |
| 集中 | しゅうちゅう shuuchuu | concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention |
| 中止 | ちゅうし chuushi | interruption; discontinuance; suspension |
| 中身 | なかみ nakami | contents; interior; filling |
| 核兵器 | かくへいき kakuheiki | nuclear weapon |
| 核心 | かくしん kakushin | core; heart (of the matter); point |
See also: Chinese symbol for “kernel”.
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