| か | く | 
|---|---|
| 核 | 
| よ | く | 
|---|---|
| 抑 | 
| し | 
|---|
| 止 | 
noun
- nuclear deterrence.
 
Variations
| Pronunciation | Kanji | Kana | Is Common | ||||||||
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                            核抑止 | かくよくし | 
Contained Kanji Breakdown
nucleus, core, kernel
カク (9th, N1)
repress, well, now
おさ.える ヨク (8th, N1)