JLPT N1

core; wick; center

Item 359 of 642 | 7 strokes | Radical: 艹 (grass)

Readings

On'yomiシン

Mnemonic

The inner CORE of a GRASS stalk — the solid CENTER.

Example Words

芯 (しん) core
鉛筆の芯 (えんぴつのしん) pencil lead
芯がある (しんがある) to have backbone