真髄

しんずい

Also written 神髄

Meanings

1. Noun essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith (and marrow)

Kanji

• 真 true. Read as シン.
• 髄 marrow. Read as ズイ.

Example sentences

• 自由こそまさに我々の民主主義の神髄だ。
  Freedom is the very essence of our democracy.
• 実はこれこそが科学の神髄なのである。
  This, in essence, is the secret of science.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists