What does kanji 心 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 心 is heart.

How is kanji 心 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 心 are こころ, -ごころ; the onyomi readings are シン.

Which school grade teaches kanji 心?

Kanji 心 is taught in Jōyō Grade 2.

What is the main radical of kanji 心?

The main radical for kanji 心 is 心.

What words use kanji 心?

Example words that use kanji 心 include 心身, 心中, 心から, 心がけ.

JōyōJLPT N4Kanken 9

心

Meaning

Kanji 心

heart

heart, mind, spirit, heart radical (no. 61)

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: こころ-ごころ
Onyomi 音読み: シン
Nanori 名乗り: きよここごさねなかまなみむねもと

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 2
JLPT: JLPT N4
Frequency: #157
Strokes: 4
Radical: 心
Components: 心
Kanji Kentei: Level 9
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

36 common entries

Showing 36 of 1,025 entries that include this kanji.

心身

しんしん

mind and body

心中

しんじゅう

double suicide

心から

こころから

from the bottom of one's heart

心がけ

こころがけ

(mental) attitude

心掛ける

こころがける

to keep in mind

心臓

しんぞう

heart

心配

しんぱい

care

心理

しんり

state of mind

心境

しんきょう

state of mind

心地

ここち

sensation of doing

心得る

こころえる

to (understand and) accept (a responsibility)

快い

こころよい

pleasant

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼の言葉に心が痛んだ。

His words hurt my heart.

もっと心を開いて話してください。

Please speak more openly.

彼女は心の優しい人です。

She is a kind-hearted person.

心の中ではまだ迷っている。

Deep down, I am still hesitating.

音楽を聞くと心が落ち着く。

Listening to music calms my mind.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see people, character names, and anime titles. 5 related entries

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