コア

こあ
noun, na-adjective
core; central part; hardcore (modifier)
abstract
1. core; central part; hardcore, devoted (modifier)
From English "core." As a noun it means the central or most important part of something. As a na-adjective it describes a small but deeply committed group or a niche, hardcore taste, as in コアなファン (devoted fans).
この番組(ばんぐみ)にはコアなファンが多(おお)い。
This show has many devoted fans.
事業(じぎょう)のコアとなる部分(ぶぶん)に力(ちから)を入(い)れる。
We put our energy into the part that forms the core of the business.
コアな音楽(おんがく)好(ず)きにこそ聴(き)いてほしいアルバムだ。
It's an album I especially want hardcore music lovers to listen to.

Loanword from English "core." Works both as a noun for the central part and as a na-adjective for a niche, devoted, or hardcore character.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 核(かく): nucleus, core — the native word for a central part, more abstract
  • 中核(ちゅうかく): nucleus, central pillar — formal term for the most important part of an organization

Related Words

Compare: 核(かく) (nucleus, core)
Compare: 中核(ちゅうかく) (nucleus, central pillar)
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