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What does 試金石 (しきんせき, shikinseki) mean?

試金石 (しきんせき, shikinseki) means touchstone (assaying tool).

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Readingしきんせき
Romajishikinseki
Part of speechnoun
しきんせき
shikinseki

touchstone (assaying tool)

  1. 1noun touchstone (assaying tool)
  2. 2noun touchstone (e.g. of success); test; litmus test

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