inmost, heart, mind, inside

About this kanji

The kanji 衷, pronounced as "chuu," means inmost or heart, reflecting deep feelings or thoughts. It is typically used in nouns rather than verbs. You will find it in words like 折衷 (sechuu), which means compromise, and 衷心 (chuushin), translating to innermost feelings, often used when expressing deep emotions. Another example is 和洋折衷 (wayousechuu), referring to the blending of Japanese and Western styles in various contexts, such as cuisine or architecture. A usage note: while 衷 appears less frequently in everyday conversation, its compounds can convey significant emotional depth or cultural concepts.

Example sentences

• 彼の衷心からの言葉に感動した。

  I was moved by his heartfelt words.

Meanings across languages

English

inmost, heart, mind, inside

Tiếng Việt

thâm tâm, trái tim, tâm tư, bên trong

日本語

衷心, 中, 心, 内部

한국어

가장 깊은, 마음, 정신, 내부

中文

内心, 心, 思想, 内部

id

lapisan dalam

th

จิตใจ

es

más íntimo

fr

intimité

de

Innerstes

pt

íntimo

Common compounds

• 折衷せっちゅうcompromise, cross, blending
• 衷心ちゅうしんinnermost feelings
• 和洋折衷わようせっちゅうblending of Japanese and Western styles
• 苦衷くちゅうdistress, anguish, mental suffering
• 衷情ちゅうじょうtrue heart, inner feelings
• 微衷びちゅうone's innermost thoughts (feelings)
• 折衷案せっちゅうあんcompromise proposal
• 折衷尺せっちゅうじゃくcompromised shaku (compromise between the Kyōhō shaku and the Matashirō shaku; approx. 30.3 cm)