Kanji

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

みゃく
医者は患者の脈を慎重に取った。

The doctor carefully took the patient's pulse.

脈打つ みゃくうつ
彼の心臓は規則正しく脈打っている。

His heart is beating regularly.

山脈 さんみゃく
ヒマラヤ山脈は世界で最も高い山々が連なっている。

The Himalayas are a mountain range where the world's highest mountains are lined up.

秀麗 しゅうれい
その山脈は、冬の澄んだ空気の中で秀麗な姿を見せていた。

The mountain range showed its graceful appearance in the clear winter air.

脈動 みゃくどう
暗い会場で、低音の脈動が胸に響いた。

In the dark venue, the pulse of the bass resonated in my chest.

人脈 じんみゃく
彼はビジネスにおいて広い人脈を持っている。

He has a wide network of connections in business.

終南捷径 しゅうなんしょうけい
実力ではなく人脈を利用して出世するのは、まさに終南捷径と言えるだろう。

Succeeding through connections rather than ability is truly a case of 'Shunan Shokei' (a deceptive shortcut).

脈絡 みゃくらく
彼の話には脈絡がない。

His story lacks coherence.

文脈 ぶんみゃく
この言葉の意味は文脈によって異なります

The meaning of this word differs depending on the context.

同音異義語 どうおんいぎご
ニュースの字幕では、同音異義語を文脈で判断することが多い。

In news subtitles, homophones with different meanings are often judged by context.

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