heart, mind, spirit
On'yomi (音読み)
- シン
- ジン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- こころ
- しん.たる
About this kanji
The kanji 心 represents the concepts of heart, mind, and spirit, serving as a bridge between our emotions and thoughts. It is most commonly used as a noun, found in several key compounds. For example, 心配 (しんぱい) means worry, capturing the concern we feel for ourselves or others. Another example is 気持ち (きもち), which means feeling, signifying our emotions or sensations. The compound 心臓 (しんぞう) refers specifically to the heart as an organ. A note to keep in mind is that while 心 often relates to emotions or thoughts, it can also imply deeper aspects of one's spirit or being.
Example sentences
彼女の心が優しい。
Her heart is kind.
Meanings across languages
- English
- heart, mind, spirit
- Tiếng Việt
- tâm, lòng, trái tim
- 日本語
- 心, 気持ち, こころ
- 한국어
- 심장, 정신, 영혼
- 中文
- 心脏, 心灵, 精神
- id
- hati, pikiran, jiwa
- th
- หัวใจ, จิตใจ, วิญญาณ
- es
- corazón, mente, espíritu
- fr
- cœur, esprit, âme
- de
- Herz, Geist, Seele
- pt
- coração, mente, espírito
Common compounds
- 心配しんぱいworry, concern
- 気持ちきもちfeeling, mood
- 心臓しんぞうheart (organ)
- 思い出おもいでmemories
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