芯しん Common Noun female given name or forename English jmdict 1 noun (common) (futsuumeishi) wick;marrow;staple (for stapler);(pencil) lead;stuffing;pith 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? 2 noun (common) (futsuumeishi) core;heart;centre;center See also: 心 (こころ) 私は体の芯まで冷え切った。 I was frozen to the bone. 3 noun (common) (futsuumeishi) pistil (of a flower) See also: 蕊 (しべ) 4 noun (common) (futsuumeishi) stamen See also: 蕊 (しべ) English jmnedict 1 Shin