Meaning of 心 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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心JLPT 4
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Kana Readingこころ
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Romajikokoro
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- mind; heart; spirit
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
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Example Sentences
心, こころ used in context
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身命をかけて職務を実践し、すべての警察官の心に火をともしてくれました。
He risked his life to carry out his duty and inspired police officers everywhere.
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Losing my daughter has taken away my will to live.
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心の中まで理解して欲しいとは思っていませんが、どうしたら旦那の関心を得る事ができるんでしょうか。
I don't expect him to understand my innermost thoughts but I wonder what I can do to get him to hold an interest.
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手を付けずダラダラしているくせに、「うへー、今度こそ間に合わないかも！？」と心はビクビクしている。
Despite having lazed around without having touched my work I'm frightened at heart that "Ooh-er, this time I might really not get done in time!?"
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蓮くんは察しは良い様だけど、もう少し心の機微というものを理解出来る様に努力するべきじゃないかしら。
You're considerate, but don't you think you should work a little more at understanding the subtleties of the human mind?
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I don't know what, but I felt in my heart something that gives me the chills.
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