Architectural term for the projecting strip on a board that fits into a groove; used in woodworking and carpentry. Often seen in compounds like さねはぎ.
See also: さねはぎ
Anatomical term; typically used in medical or formal contexts. The compound 陰核 (いんかく) is more common.
See also: 陰核
Archaic meaning for the central or essential part of something. Rarely used in modern Japanese outside of classical texts.
This pickled plum has a small stone.
These floorboards are joined with a tongue and groove.
In classical language, the clitoris may be called 実.
In classical language, さね can refer to the core of a matter.
scarlet kadsura; Kadsura japonica
tongue and groove joint
oval face; classic beautiful face
dog tapeworm; cucumber tapeworm; double-pore tapeworm
Standard kanji for the fruit-seed sense; also used in architectural and archaic contexts.
Kana spelling used when the intended kanji is ambiguous or for clarity.
Alternate kanji for the fruit-seed sense; less common than 実.
The historical derivation is uncertain. The kanji 実 and 核 are conventionally associated with the meanings of seed, core, and related concepts.