こころ
kokoro
JLPT N44 strokesKanjiLevel 20 - JLPT N4

Quick answer

心 is the kanji for "Mind / Heart / Spirit". A common reading is こころ (kokoro). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Mind / Heart / Spirit

Also : Mind · Heart · Spirit

Readings

kunこころ/ kokorokunごころ/ gokoroonしん/ shin

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 心 represents 'HEART'. The heart radical (心/忄) relates to emotions and feelings.

Reading ·

On-reading: しん — remember this sound by associating it with heart. Kun-reading: こころ.

Example Sentences

心からありがとうございました。

こころからありがとうございました。

Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

試験のことが心配で眠れませんでした。

しけんのことがしんぱいでねむれませんでした。

I was so worried about the exam that I couldn't sleep.

Vocabulary using 心

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