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    3. 幹

    幹

    幹みき

    (tree) trunk

    N1KMT4News #7+1CoreNounNature & EnvironmentKanji Vocab13 strokes

    みきかん

    Noun

    1.
    (tree) trunk, (arrow) shaft, (tool) handle, backbone, base

    Stroke 0 / 13

    Speed1.0x

    木きの幹みきは太ふとい。

    The tree trunk is thick.

    KMT3Nature & Environment
    象ぞうは木きの幹みきに体からだをこすりつけた。

    The elephant rubbed its body against the tree trunk.

    KMT4Nature & EnvironmentAnimals
    桜さくらの幹みきには、春はるになるとたくさんの花はなが咲さく。

    Many flowers bloom on the cherry tree trunk in spring.

    KMT5Nature & EnvironmentCulture & Traditions
    この会かい社しゃの幹みきは、若わか手て社しゃ員いんで構こう成せいされている。

    The core members of this company are composed of young employees.

    KMT6Business & FinanceWork & Career
    樹じゅ木もくの幹みきは、水すい分ぶんや栄えい養ようを運はこぶ重じゅう要ような役やく割わりを担になっている。

    Tree trunks play an important role in transporting water and nutrients.

    KMT7Nature & EnvironmentScience & Math

    Kanji that make up this word

    幹
    みき…(14)
    tree trunk・main part・talent・capability
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