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心

heart, mind

JLPT N4 Grade 2 4 strokes
Kun'yomi
こころ
On'yomi
シン
Radical
心 · heart (heart, mind, feeling)

心 means "heart, mind". It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 4 strokes. It is read こころ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シン in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

Example word

心こころ

heart

心 in example sentences

  • 安心あんしんして。

    Anshin shite.

    Don't worry.

  • 心配しんぱいだわ。

    Shinpai da wa.

    I'm worried.

  • 心こころが痛い[いたい]。

    Kokoro ga itai.

    My heart hurts.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 心 mean?
心 means "heart, mind". It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
How many strokes does 心 have?
心 is written in 4 strokes.
How is 心 read?
It is read こころ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 心?
心 is a JLPT N4 kanji.
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