芯
芯: core
core; wick; lead
7 strokesSecondary · Stage 4 (about 2級)in 3 words here
Readings
On
シン
Kun—
Only reading シン; the inner core of pencils, apples and candles, and also of a person (芯が強い, strong-willed).
Key words
芯しんcore; wick; lead
替え芯かえしんrefill lead
灯芯とうしんlamp wick
芯地しんじinterfacing (sewing)
Example sentences
鉛筆の芯が折れて、字が書けなくなった。
The pencil lead broke, so I could no longer write.
シャープペンシルの替え芯を、文房具店で買った。
I bought refill leads for my mechanical pencil at the stationery store.
ランプの灯芯に火をつけると、部屋がほんのり明るくなった。
When I lit the lamp's wick, the room glowed faintly.