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Added 10 October 2026

jin

noun

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Alternative spelling of jinn.

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.

Origin

From Japanese 神 (jin).

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