core, heart of the matter

Kanji in this word

• 核 nucleus, kernel
• 心 heart, mind

Example sentences

• 回まわりくどい言い方いいかたはやめて核心かくしんを言いってくれよ。

  Mawarikudoi iikata wa yamete kakushin o itte kure yo.

  Stop beating around the bush and get to the point.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Related words · share a kanji

• 心 heart, mind
• 熱心 enthusiastic, eager
• 安心 relief, peace of mind
• 心配 worry, concern
• 感心 admiration, being impressed
• 決心 determination