心理
しんり
shinri
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 28 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
心理 (しんり (shinri)) means "Psychology". The reading is しんり (shinri). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Psychology
Also : mentality · mindset · mental state · state of mind
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Example Sentences
犯罪者の心理を研究している。
はんざいしゃのしんりをけんきゅうしている。
I am researching the psychology of criminals.
子供の心理は複雑だ。
こどものしんりはふくざつだ。
The psychology of children is complex.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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