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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Reading

Kana: しん
Romaji: shin
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

wick; marrow; staple (for stapler); (pencil) lead; stuffing; pith

2

core; heart; centre; center

See also: (reading しん, entry #1)

Kanji

Reading: シン
Meaning: wick

Example Sentences

この()(しん)半年(はんとし)()つ。
➥This refill lasts half a year.
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(からだ)(しん)まで(ひき)()ってしまいました。
➥I'm chilled to the bone.
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0.3のシャー(しん)って(なん)であんなに(たか)いのですか?
➥Why are '0.3' pencil leads so expensive?
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(わたし)(からだ)(しん)まで()()った。
➥I was frozen to the bone.
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シャーペンの(しん)2・3(ほん)もらえるかな。
➥Could you lend me a few mechanical pencil leads?
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