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芯 しん N2

  1. (pencil) lead; marrow; pith; staple (for stapler); stuffing; wick
  2. center; centre; core; heart
  3. pistil (of a flower)
  4. stamen

芯が強い しんがつよい

  1. mentally strong; strong-willed

芯を食う しんをくう

  1. to get to the core; to get to the heart of the matter
  2. to hit (a ball) with the sweet spot (of a golf club, baseball bat, etc.)

芯ケース しんケース

  1. pencil lead case (for a mechanical pencil)

芯出し しんだし

  1. center alignment; centering

芯削り しんけずり

  1. lead pointer (for a clutch pencil); lead sharpener

芯地 しんじ

  1. foundation; lining; padding

帯芯 おびしん

  1. sash padding; thick obi sash

替え芯 かえしん

  1. pen refill (cartridge); replacement wick (e.g. of a lantern); spare pencil lead

鉛筆の芯 えんぴつのしん

  1. lead of a pencil
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