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幹
miki, kan
Description
「幹」は、木の中心にある太い部分のことです。
"幹" is the thick part at the center of a tree.
また、「幹」は物事の中心や大切な部分という意味でも使われます。
Also, "幹" is used to mean the core or important part of something.
Meanings
幹miki
trunk of a tree
この木の幹はとても太いです。
The trunk of this tree is very thick.
幹kan
main part; core; central element
会社の幹となる人を育てる。
To train people who will be the backbone of the company.
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Notes
- Nuance
read 'miki' for a physical tree trunk; 'kan' appears in compounds meaning core or main part.
- Etymology
the on-reading 'kan' forms words like 幹部 (executives) and 幹線 (main line).
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