WORD DETAIL
真髄
しんずい
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Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: In
真髄(しんずい), true真and marrow髄combine figuratively to denote the essence. - Basic usage:
真髄denotes the most essential value or core of an art, skill, or body of thought.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Essence rather than a surface feature
- It makes a stronger claim about essence than a reference to one conspicuous feature or a brief summary.