How to use 芯 (しん)
Meaning of 芯
The Japanese verb "芯" (しん, shin) can have various meanings depending on the context in which it is used. Here's a list of its primary meanings along with examples:
- core: Refers to the central or most important part of something.
- Example: このりんごの芯を取ってください。
- Translation: Please remove the core of this apple.
- heart: Can mean the heart or essence of something, often used metaphorically.
- Example: 彼の言葉には芯がある。
- Translation: There is a core to his words.
- wick: Refers to the wick of a candle or similar items.
- Example: このろうそくの芯が曲がっています。
- Translation: The wick of this candle is bent.
- thread: Used to describe the thread or core of a screw or bolt.
- Example: このネジの芯が錆びています。
- Translation: The thread of this screw is rusted.
- center: Can refer to the center or central part of an object or area.
- Example: 絵の芯に署名してください。
- Translation: Please sign in the center of the painting.
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Dialogue
考えてみりゃ簡単なことだ
Come to think of it, it's simple.
人造人間つっても体が普通なら
Even if you're a homunculus, if your body's normal,
構成物質の３分の１は 炭素でできてるって ことだ
It means a third of your body composition is carbon.
炭素原子は結合の度合いによって
Carbon atoms, depending on the bonding degree,
👉👉鉛筆の芯からダイヤモンドにまで 硬さを 変える
change hardness from pencil lead to diamond
そこまで分かりゃ あとは錬金術の分野だ
Once you understand that, the rest is alchemy's domain.