jin

noun

A portion of dead wood on a branch or at the top of the trunk of a bonsai tree, whether formed naturally or deliberately to suggest age and hardship.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Noun 1 meaning

  1. A portion of dead wood on a branch or at the top of the trunk of a bonsai tree, whether formed naturally or deliberately to suggest age and hardship.

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Where it comes from

Etymology

From Japanese 神 (jin).

JIN at a glance

JIN has 3 letters and scores 10 points in Scrabble (J 8 + I 1 + N 1) and 13 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #7,240 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

Rhymes with jin

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  • GAIJIN14
  • DJIN12

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