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VocabJLPT N2

Noun

Definitions

1. pin (e.g. hairpin, safety pin)
2. (bowling) pin
3. pin

This katakana word has several meanings depending on context, including a pin or needle, the number one, or the top/best of something. It can also describe a situation where something clicks or makes immediate sense, similar to saying "it clicked" in English.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Oddly enough, holding a pin kind of calms me down.

Sentence 2

The metallic clink of a dropped pin echoed through the quiet hallway.

Sentence 3

You know, pins are kind of underrated, aren't they?

Sentence 4

Using a pin on important documents will leave holes, you know!

Sentence 5

No way, I put a pin in the washing machine again!