The doctor carefully took the patient's pulse.
脈
vein, pulse, hope
Kanji
Grade
Grade 4
Strokes
10 strokes
Radical
肉部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
ミャク
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
すじ
Common Readings
ミャク
Example sentences
His heart is beating regularly.
The Himalayas are a mountain range where the world's highest mountains are lined up.
The mountain range showed its graceful appearance in the clear winter air.
In the dark venue, the pulse of the bass resonated in my chest.
He has a wide network of connections in business.
Succeeding through connections rather than ability is truly a case of 'Shunan Shokei' (a deceptive shortcut).
His story lacks coherence.
The doctor checked the condition of the arteries using an image.
The meaning of this word differs depending on the context.
Example Vocabulary
脈
pulse; hope; prospect
脈打つ
to pulsate; to throb; to beat
山脈
mountain range
脈動
pulsation; rhythmic pulse
人脈
personal connections; network; contacts
脈絡
logical connection; coherence; context
動脈
artery; arterial blood vessel
脈拍
文脈
context
頸動脈
carotid artery
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