How to say 'Core' in Japanese | 芯

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The Japanese word for Core is 'Shin', written as 芯 in Japanese.'Core' in hiragana is しん.

word

芯

Meaning

Core

Reading

しん

shin

Kanji

芯Wick

Explanation

The Japanese noun '芯 (しん)' refers to the core or central part of something. It can be used literally, such as the core of a fruit or the wick of a candle, or metaphorically, to describe the central or essential part of an idea or concept. For example: the core of an apple「リンゴの芯」(りんごのしん). The wick of a candle「ろうそくの芯」(ろうそくのしん). In a metaphorical sense, it can describe the essence or heart of a matter, such as 'the core of the problem'「問題の芯」(もんだいのしん). This word is often used in both everyday and technical contexts.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Unknown

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6075

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 芯

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

芯

Meaning

Wick

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'Shin' means 'Core' .

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