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神髄

真髄

Reading

Kana: しんずい
Romaji: shinzui
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith; pith and marrow

Kanji

Readings: シン、 ジン、 かみ、 かん-、 こう-
Meanings: gods, mind, soul
Reading: ズイ
Meanings: marrow, pith, essence
Readings: シン、 ま、 ま-、 まこと
Meanings: true, reality, Buddhist sect

Example Sentences

(じつ)はこれこそが科学(かがく)神髄(しんずい)なのである。
➥This, in essence, is the secret of science.
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自由(じゆう)こそまさに我々(われわれ)民主(みんしゅ)主義(しゅぎ)神髄(しんずい)だ。
➥Freedom is the very essence of our democracy.
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