芯

KANJI

芯

core

wick, heart (of a plant/fruit), pith, lead (of a pencil), shaft, spindle

Kun'yomi

—

On'yomi

しんshin

Example sentences

鉛えん筆ぴつの芯しんが折おれてしまって、書かけなくなった。

The pencil lead broke, so I couldn't write anymore.

彼かの女じょはどんな困こん難なんに直ちょく面めんしても、決けっしてぶれない強つよい芯しんを持もっている。

No matter what difficulties she faces, she has a strong core that never wavers.

この肉にくはまだ芯しんまで火ひが通とおっていないので、もう少すこし焼やいた方ほうがいい。

This meat isn't cooked through to the core yet, so it would be better to grill it a little more.

Practice exercises

核かく芯

core; heart; essence

Answer

かくしん

芯

Answer

しん

芯

Answer

corewicklead

芯材ざい

core material

Answer

しんざい

芯抜ぬけ

hollow core; lacking substance/spirit; spiritless

Answer

しんぬけ

芯持もち

(of wood, log) with pith; having a core

Answer

しんもち