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芯
芯
8 strokes
Frequency: 2202
Grade 8

Meanings

wick

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン

Common Words

芯
しん
Noun
Freq #5238
1

wick; marrow; staple (for stapler); (pencil) lead; stuffing; pith

Examples
シャーペンの芯２・３本もらえるかな。
Could you lend me a few mechanical pencil leads?
2

core; heart; centre; center

Examples
私は体の芯まで冷え切った。
I was frozen to the bone.
3

pistil (of a flower)

4

stamen

残心
残身
ざんしん
残芯
Noun
Freq #53829
1

continued alertness; unrelaxed alertness; remaining on one's guard; being prepared for a counterstroke

2

Esp. 残身

follow-through (e.g. in archery)

3

Orig. meaning

lingering affection; attachment; regret; regrets; reluctance

芯が強い
しんがつよい
Expression
～い Adj.
Freq #59730
1

mentally strong; strong-willed

花心
花芯
かしん
Noun
Freq #61554
1

center of a flower (centre); pistils and stamens

真芯
ましん
Noun
Freq #84859
1

dead center

鉛筆の芯
えんぴつの芯
鉛筆のしん
えんぴつのしん
Expression
Noun
Freq #91056
1

lead of a pencil

灯心
灯芯
とうしん
燈心
燈芯
Noun
Freq #94375
1

(lamp) wick

シャー芯
シャーしん
Noun
Freq #113345
1

Colloquial; From シャーペン + 芯

mechanical pencil lead

Examples
0.3のシャー芯って何であんなに高いのですか？
Why are '0.3' pencil leads so expensive?
リンゴの芯
りんごの芯
林檎の芯
林檎の心
リンゴのしん (リンゴの芯)
りんごのしん (りんごの芯／林檎の芯／林檎の心)
Expression
Noun
Freq #151561
1

apple core; core of an apple

芯地
心地
しんじ
Noun
Freq #153301
1

padding; lining; foundation

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