結核
けっかく tuberculosis; TB
Why it means this
結 (form) + 核 (a nodule) — tuberculosis, named for the small nodules (tubercles) it forms in the lungs.
Breakdown
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けっかく tuberculosis; TB
結 (form) + 核 (a nodule) — tuberculosis, named for the small nodules (tubercles) it forms in the lungs.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.