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N2Kanji

髄

marrow, pith, essence

Readings

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ズイ

Examples

骨髄(こつずい)、真髄(しんずい)、脊髄(せきずい)

bone marrow, essence, spinal cord

Note

Appears in many compounds — memorize the key ones rather than the kanji in isolation. Has multiple meanings (marrow; pith; essence). Context determines which applies — pay attention in reading passages.

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