“Nucleus” in Japanese
Short answer
Nucleus in Japanese is “中堅” (chuuken). Full meaning: nucleus, backbone, mainstay, key figure; medium-level, mid-level, middle-ranking, midsize; main body (of troops), crack troops, select troops.
Other ways to say “Nucleus” in Japanese
原子核
genshikaku nucleus, atomic nucleus
細胞核
saiboukaku nucleus, cell nucleus
推進母体
suishinbotai nucleus (of a project proposal, of a social movement, etc.)
基幹
kikan mainstay, nucleus, key
ニュクリアス
nyukuriasu nucleus
中心核
chuushinkaku core (of planets, stars, galaxies, etc.), nucleus (of comets, galaxies, etc.)
中核
chuukaku kernel, core, nucleus, center, centre
主体
shutai main constituent, core, nucleus; subject; Juche (North Korean political ideology), self-reliance
核
kaku stone (of a fruit), pit, pip; core (of an organization, team, etc.), nucleus, heart; nuclear weapons
中枢
chuusuu centre, center, pivot, mainstay, nucleus, hub, backbone, central figure, pillar, key person; central nervous system
心髄
shinzui marrow, pith; centre, center, nucleus, hub; bottom of one's heart
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