かなめ
要

noun

  1. pivot.
  2. vital point, cornerstone, keystone.
  3. Japanese photinia. Usually written with kana alone.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
かなめ
要
 要 かなめ ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

need, main point, essence
ヨウ　い.る　かなめ (4th, N3)
variant of radical 146
woman, female
ジョ　おんな　め (1st, N5)