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Meaning of 芯(しん) in Japanese

芯
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
しん
Romaji
shin
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    wick; marrow; staple (for stapler); (pencil) lead; stuffing; pith
    Example sentence
    体の芯まで冷え切ってしまいました。 I'm chilled to the bone.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    core; heart; centre; center
    Example sentence
    私は体の芯まで冷え切った。 I was frozen to the bone.

Examples of 芯, しん in a sentence

Kanji in this word

芯

7 strokes

wick

On'Yomi: シン

Kun'Yomi:

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