What does 芯 mean?
芯 is a Japanese noun meaning “core, heart, wick” in English. It can also be translated as “core, pistil (of a flower), stamen” depending on context. It is written as 芯 in kanji, しん in hiragana, and shin in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentences
シャーペンの芯２・３本もらえるかな。
Could you lend me a few mechanical pencil leads?
私は体の芯まで冷え切った。
I was frozen to the bone.