髄: the kanji for marrow; essence
髄 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means marrow; essence. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
髄 is written in 19 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
髄 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ズイ (zui)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 骨髄こつずい · kotsuzui | bone marrow |
| 脊髄せきずい · sekizui | spinal cord … |
| 真髄しんずい · shinzui | essence; heart |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 骨髄の検査を受けた。Kotsuzui no kensa o uketa.I had a bone marrow test.
- 脊髄は脳と体をつないでいる。Sekizui wa nō to karada o tsunaide iru.The spinal cord connects the brain and the body.
- これが日本料理の真髄だ。Kore ga Nihon ryōri no shinzui da.This is the essence of Japanese cooking.
- 骨髄移植で命が救われた。Kotsuzui ishoku de inochi ga sukuwareta.A bone marrow transplant saved a life.
- 茶道の真髄を学びたい。Sadō no shinzui o manabitai.I want to learn the essence of the tea ceremony.
Questions about 髄
How many strokes does 髄 have?
髄 is written in 19 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 髄?
The on readings are zui (ズイ). 髄 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 髄?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 髄
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.