What is the Kanji for 'Wick'? | 芯

kanji

Meaning

Wick

Reading

Parts

艹Grass 心Heart

Example Word

芯: core. 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.

Radical

艸

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

2088

Handwriting

radical

艹

Meaning

Grass

kanji

心

Meaning

Heart

word

芯

Meaning

Core

kanji

花

Meaning

Flower

kanji

草

Meaning

Grass

kanji

茶

Meaning

Tea

kanji

黄

Meaning

Yellow

kanji

英

Meaning

England, Distinguished

kanji

若

Meaning

Young

kanji

薬

Meaning

Medicine

kanji

落

Meaning

Fall

kanji

苦

Meaning

Suffer

kanji

荷

Meaning

Baggage

kanji

芸

Meaning

Art, Performance

kanji

葉

Meaning

Leaf

kanji

芝

Meaning

Lawn, Turf

kanji

菜

Meaning

Vegetable

kanji

薄

Meaning

Thin, Dilute

kanji

夢

Meaning

Dream

kanji

葬

Meaning

Bury, Burial

kanji

蓄

Meaning

Amass, Store up

kanji

蒸

Meaning

Steam

kanji

漠

Meaning

Vague, Desert

kanji

著

Meaning

Renowned, Author

kanji

菌

Meaning

Fungus, Bacteria

kanji

薦

Meaning

Recommend, Mat

kanji

荘

Meaning

Solemn, Villa

kanji

華

Meaning

China, Splendor

kanji

芽

Meaning

Bud, Sprout

kanji

茎

Meaning

Stem

kanji

茂

Meaning

Grow thickly, Luxuriant

kanji

菓

Meaning

Fruit, Cake

kanji

荒

Meaning

Wild, Rough

kanji

苗

Meaning

Seedling

kanji

芋

Meaning

Potato

kanji

菊

Meaning

Chrysanthemum

kanji

藻

Meaning

Algae, Seaweed

kanji

薪

Meaning

Fuel, Firewood

kanji

藩

Meaning

Fief, Fiefdom

kanji

芳

Meaning

Fragrant, Perfume

kanji

薫

Meaning

Balmy, Fragrant

kanji

繭

Meaning

Cocoon

kanji

茨

Meaning

Briar, Thorn

kanji

藤

Meaning

Wisteria

kanji

萎

Meaning

Numb

kanji

苛

Meaning

Bullying

kanji

藍

Meaning

Indigo

kanji

蔽

Meaning

Cover over

kanji

葛

Meaning

Kudzu, Arrowroot

kanji

蔑

Meaning

Neglect, Scorn

kanji

蓋

Meaning

Lid

kanji

思

Meaning

Think

kanji

悪

Meaning

Evil

kanji

忘

Meaning

Forget

kanji

急

Meaning

Urgent

kanji

窓

Meaning

Window

kanji

意

Meaning

Idea

kanji

想

Meaning

Concept

kanji

怒

Meaning

Anger, Angry

kanji

悲

Meaning

Sad

kanji

必

Meaning

Inevitable, Certain

kanji

態

Meaning

Appearance, Condition

kanji

感

Meaning

Feeling, Sensation

kanji

聴

Meaning

Listen

kanji

懸

Meaning

Suspend

kanji

徳

Meaning

Virtue

kanji

志

Meaning

Intention

kanji

恐

Meaning

Fear

kanji

忠

Meaning

Loyalty

kanji

恩

Meaning

Grace, Kindness

kanji

憲

Meaning

Constitution

kanji

息

Meaning

Breath

kanji

応

Meaning

Answer, Respond

kanji

念

Meaning

Thought

kanji

愛

Meaning

Love

kanji

恋

Meaning

Love, Romance

kanji

惑

Meaning

Beguile, Bewildered

kanji

恵

Meaning

Favor, Bestow a favor

kanji

恥

Meaning

Ashamed, Shame

kanji

患

Meaning

Ill, Afflicted

kanji

憩

Meaning

Rest

kanji

忍

Meaning

Endure, Stealth

kanji

怠

Meaning

Lazy, Neglect

kanji

愚

Meaning

Foolish

kanji

慈

Meaning

Affection, Mercy

kanji

忌

Meaning

Abhor, Mourning

kanji

愁

Meaning

Distress, Melancholy

kanji

悠

Meaning

Remote, Leisurely

kanji

慰

Meaning

Console, Consolation

kanji

懲

Meaning

Chastise, Learn by mistakes

kanji

懇

Meaning

Cordial, Courteous

kanji

慶

Meaning

Congratulate, Congratulations

kanji

恣

Meaning

Selfish, Arbitrary

kanji

怨

Meaning

Grudge