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心猿意馬
心猿意馬
Reading
Kana:
しんえんいば
Romaji:
shin'en'iba
Kana
Romaji
Definition
noun
1
(being unable to control) one's worldly desires and passions
Note:
yojijukugo
Kanji
心
Readings:
シン、 こころ、 -ごころ
Meanings:
heart, mind, spirit, heart radical (no. 61)
猿
Readings:
エン、 さる
Meaning:
monkey
意
Reading:
イ
Meanings:
idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking
馬
Readings:
バ、 うま、 うま-、 ま
Meaning:
horse