noun

  1. core, heart (of the matter), point, crux, kernel.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
核心 かくしん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

nucleus, core, kernel
カク (9th, N1)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
sign of the hog, 9-11PM, twelfth sign of the Chinese zodiac
い ガイ り (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
the fore-arm(厷) variant
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
heart, mind, spirit
こころ シン (2nd, N4)