核の
kaku no
The English phrase 'nuclear' is translated into Japanese as 核の (kaku no).
核の is used to describe things relating to the nucleus of an atom or the energy released from it. In more formal contexts, specifically when referring to atomic power, the term 原子力 is commonly used.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of the noun 核, which means 'nucleus' or 'core', followed by the particle の, which acts as a possessive or attributive marker to link the noun to the word that follows it.
How does it change in a sentence?
The particle の in 核の functions as a marker that connects the noun 核 to the subsequent noun in a sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
kaku no
Did you know?
- The character 核 originally referred to the pit or stone of a fruit, such as a peach or cherry. The scientific meaning 'nucleus' was adopted later as a metaphor for the hard center of a cell or atom.
- Because of the trauma of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the word 核 can carry a much heavier emotional and negative weight in Japanese than the neutral scientific term 'nuclear' does in English.
- While 核 means 'nucleus', it is also used to describe the 'core' of a problem or the central part of a group. A 'nuclear family' is translated as 核家族, where 核 refers to the small central unit of a larger kinship network.
Examples in context
- 原子力はクリーンで効率的ですが、放射能のリスクもありますNuclear energy is clean and efficient, but it also carries risks of radiation.
- 核兵器は国際的な安全にとって脅威ですNuclear weapons are a threat to international security.
- 東京からの原発の放射能漏れは大変心配だよねThe radiation leakage from the nuclear power plant in Tokyo is really worrisome, isn't it?
- 核のエネルギーを利用する。kaku no enerugī o riyō suru.Use nuclear energy.
- 核の分裂に関する研究を行う。kaku no bunretsu ni kansuru kenkyū o okonau.Conduct research regarding nuclear fission.
- 核の構造を理解する必要がある。kaku no kōzō o rikai suru hitsuyō ga aru.It is necessary to understand the structure of the nucleus.
Example conversation
Misaki and Kenta are talking about a science documentary.
- 美咲 Misaki昨日のテレビ番組は面白かったね。kinō no terebi bangumi wa omoshirokatta ne.Yesterday's TV program was interesting, wasn't it?
- 健太 Kentaうん、核の発電について詳しくわかったよ。un, kaku no hatsuden ni tsuite kuwashiku wakatta yo.Yeah, I learned a lot about nuclear power generation.
- 美咲 Misaki難しい内容だったけど、わかりやすかったね。muzukashii naiyō datta kedo, wakariyasukatta ne.The content was difficult, but it was easy to understand.
- 健太 Kentaそうだね。もっと詳しく調べてみたいよ。sō da ne. motto kuwashiku shirabete mitai yo.I agree. I want to look into it more.
