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心

Reading

Kana: こころ
Romaji: kokoro
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

mind; heart; spirit

2

the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)

Kanji

心
Readings: シン、 こころ、 -ごころ
Meanings: heart, mind, spirit, heart radical (no. 61)

Example Sentences

目(め)は心(こころ)の鏡(かがみ)。
➥The eye is the mirror of the soul.
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心(こころ)が動(うご)くね。
➥That sounds very tempting.
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見目(みめ)より心(こころ)。
➥Handsome is that handsome does.
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心配(しんぱい)するな。
➥Never mind!
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始(はじ)めが肝心(かんじん)。
➥A good beginning makes a good ending.
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用心(ようじん)しなさい。
➥Take care!
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心

Reading

Kana: しん
Romaji: shin
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

heart; mind

noun
suf
2

spirit; vitality; inner strength

See also: 愛郷心
3

Chinese "Heart" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

(Astronomy, etc. term)
See also: 二十八宿 蒼竜 (reading そうりょう, entry #3)
4

friend

Note: archaism

Kanji

心
Readings: シン、 こころ、 -ごころ
Meanings: heart, mind, spirit, heart radical (no. 61)

Example Sentences

目(め)は心(こころ)の鏡(かがみ)。
➥The eye is the mirror of the soul.
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心(こころ)が動(うご)くね。
➥That sounds very tempting.
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見目(みめ)より心(こころ)。
➥Handsome is that handsome does.
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心配(しんぱい)するな。
➥Never mind!
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始(はじ)めが肝心(かんじん)。
➥A good beginning makes a good ending.
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用心(ようじん)しなさい。
➥Take care!
Full Entry➤
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