Japanese

しん
Meaning: core; wick; lead (of a pencil)
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

芯

Example sentences

The lead of the mechanical pencil broke.
彼女は見た目こそか弱いが、芯の強い女性だ。
She looks frail, but she is a woman with a strong core.
リンゴの芯をスプーンで抉った。
I scooped out the core of the apple with a spoon.
寒い冬の夜には、熱々の鱈ちりを食べて体の芯から温まりたい。
On cold winter nights, I want to eat piping hot cod chiri pot to warm my body to the core.
彼は内剛外柔な人物で、見た目は穏やかだが芯は強い。
He is a person who is gentle on the outside but tough on the inside.

Usage Notes

Refers to the central part of an object or the lead of a writing utensil like a mechanical pencil.

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