Jōyō kanji, Taught in junior high
2202 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke count: 7
Meaning: wick
Kunyomi:
Onyomi: シン
Composition: 艹 心
Radical: 艸
Meaning: grass
Reading: くさ
芯 (シン) wick, marrow, staple (for stapler), (pencil) lead, stuffing, pith, core, heart, centre, center, pistil (of a flower), stamen
芯が強い (シンガツヨイ) mentally strong, strong-willed
排水芯 (ハイスイシン) toilet drain outlet
灯心 (トウシン) (lamp) wick