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芯: core

core; wick; lead
7 strokesSecondary · Stage 4 (about 2級)in 3 words here

Readings

On
シン
Kun
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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

The pencil lead broke, so I could no longer write.

I bought refill leads for my mechanical pencil at the stationery store.

When I lit the lamp's wick, the room glowed faintly.

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