Trees & wood

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#1

Meaning

core, nucleus; nuclear

Components

Example words
かくしん

core, kernel

かくへい

nuclear weapon

ちゅうかく

core, nucleus

#2

Meaning

coffin, casket

Components

Example words
せっかん

stone coffin, sarcophagus

しゅっかん

carrying out a coffin

のうかん

placing in a coffin

#3

Meaning

plant, cultivate

Components

Example words
さいばい

cultivation

ぼんさい

bonsai

しょくさい

planting, landscaping

#4

Meaning

crosspiece; jetty; frame

Components

Example words
さんばし

pier, wharf

じき

box seats (theater)

さんどう

plank road (on a cliff)

#5

Meaning

pivot, hinge; central

Components

Example words
ちゅうすう

center, nucleus

すうじく

axis, pivot

すうよう

pivotal, essential

#6

Meaning

Japanese cedar

Components

Example words
すぎなみ

row of cedar trees

すぎざい

cedar wood

すぎ

cedar tree

#7

Meaning

analyze, divide

Components

Example words
ぶんせき

analysis

かいせき

analysis, parsing

とうせき

dialysis

#8

Meaning

stopper, plug, cork

Components

Example words
しょうせん

fire hydrant

けっせん

blood clot, thrombus

せん

bottle opener

#9

Meaning

tank, vat, tub

Components

Example words
すいそう

water tank, aquarium

よくそう

bathtub

そう

tooth socket (alveolus)

#10

Meaning

shelf, rack

Components

Example words
ほんだな

bookshelf

だな

cupboard, cabinet

たな

shelving (an issue)

Practice

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