Kanji

What does the kanji 心 mean?

心 means heart, mind, spirit. On'yomi シン. Kun'yomi こころ、-ごころ.

Quick facts
On'yomiシン
Kun'yomiこころ、-ごころ
Strokes4
Main radical心
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
On'yomi シンKun'yomi こころ、-ごころ
N4 · estimated, JLPT framework4 strokes

heart, mind, spirit

Memory hook

A heart with three drops flying off the beating muscle — HEART, MIND.

Stroke order · 4 strokes

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Common words

  • 心こころheart, mind, spirit
  • 熱心ねっしんenthusiastic, eager

More words with this kanji

  • 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
  • 心理しんりpsychology
  • 心臓しんぞうheart
  • 感心かんしんadmiration
  • 決心けっしんdetermination, resolution
  • 用心ようじんcaution, care, precaution
  • 関心かんしんinterest, concern
  • 心身しんしんmind and body
  • 苦心くしんpainstaking effort
  • 都心としんcity center, downtown
  • 心得るこころえるto understand, to know well; to have mastered (a skill)
  • 心当たりこころあたりa clue, something that comes to mind
  • 一心いっしんwholeheartedly, single-mindedly
  • 内心ないしんinner feelings, true thoughts; deep down
  • 心中しんじゅうdouble suicide, joint suicide (for love)
  • 心地ここちfeeling, sentiment
  • 心得こころえknowledge, understanding; guideline, thing to keep in mind
  • 心情しんじょうfeelings, sentiment
  • 真心まごころsincerity, genuine heart
  • 肝心かんじんcrucial, essential
  • 良心りょうしんconscience
  • 野心やしんambition; hidden agenda

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.