# 芯 — Wick

Frequency rank 1933 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 淳 (Pure), less common than 庶 (Common).

- On’yomi: しん
- Kun’yomi: —
- Radical: 艸 Grass (Kangxi 140)
- Frequency path: Level XV of XX

Flowers on top grow from a heart below — the heart of a flower, its inner core, is the wick that feeds the flame of life.

In words:

- 芯 しん — core,heart,wick,marrow

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