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心
heart · mind · spirit
N4On: しんKun: こころ
Memory Aid
The shape of the kanji 心 clearly resembles a human heart, with the three dots representing the chambers and the central line the aorta. It's the organ where feelings reside.
'Kokoro' — Imagine your HEART having a CO-LOR-ful life.
'Shin' — You need a SINCERE (shin-cere) HEART to understand others.
Vocabulary
心こころheart, mind
安心あんしんrelief, peace of mind
心配しんぱいworry, concern
中心ちゅうしんcenter, core
本心ほんしんtrue heart, real intention
Example Sentences
彼の心はとても優しいです。
His heart is very kind.
ケーキの中心にイチゴがあります。
There is a strawberry in the center of the cake.
私は試験が心配です。
I am worried about the exam.
あなたが無事で安心しました。
I was relieved that you were safe.