Chinese

Noun

核心

1. core; centre; the most important part
2. nucleus; kernel

Adjective

核心

1. centrally important

Derived terms

Japanese

Etymology

From 核 ‎(kaku, “nucleus”) + 心 ‎(shin, “central part”)

Noun

核心 ‎(hiragana かくしん, romaji kakushin)

1. core, heart

   ニュースの核心 (かくしん)に迫 (せま)る

   nyūsu no kakushin ni semaru

   get to the crux of the news