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芯 kanji: meaning “wick”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N17 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
wick
On'yomi
シン
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 芯

Give her flowers (艹) and you light the wick in her heart (心).

Parts in this story:心

How to write 芯: stroke order

芯 is written with 7 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 芯

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Kanji that share parts with 芯.