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What does 心 (こころ, kokoro) mean?

心 (こころ, kokoro) means heart, mind, spirit.

Quick facts
Readingこころ
Romajikokoro
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
こころ
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkokoro

heart, mind, spirit

  1. 1noun mind; heart; spirit
  2. 2noun the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)

Example sentences

  • That person has a kind heart.

  • My mother's words still stay with me.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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