ๅฟƒ

JLPT N4

Heart, mind

Readings

Onโ€™yomi: ใ‚ทใƒณ (shin)
Kunโ€™yomi: ใ“ใ“ใ‚ (kokoro)
ใ“ใ“ใ‚ โ€“ heart, mind, spirit

Vocabulary

ๅฟƒ
ใ“ใ“ใ‚
heart
ๅฟƒ้…
ใ—ใ‚“ใฑใ„
worry
ๅฎ‰ๅฟƒ
ใ‚ใ‚“ใ—ใ‚“
relief
ๅฟƒ็†
ใ—ใ‚“ใ‚Š
psychology
็†ฑๅฟƒ
ใญใฃใ—ใ‚“
enthusiasm

Example Sentences

ๅฟƒใŒ่ฝใก็€ใใพใ™ใ€‚
ใ“ใ“ใ‚ ใŒ ใŠใกใคใใพใ™ใ€‚
My heart calms down.
ๅฟƒ้…ใ—ใชใ„ใงใใ ใ•ใ„ใ€‚
ใ—ใ‚“ใฑใ„ ใ—ใชใ„ใง ใใ ใ•ใ„ใ€‚
Please donโ€™t worry.

Cultural Note

โค๏ธ ๅฟƒ (heart / mind / spirit) is deeply tied to Japanese culture:
1. Emotional Awareness:
o The Japanese language often emphasizes ๅฟƒใฎ็Šถๆ…‹ (mental and emotional state), reflecting mindfulness and empathy.
2. Sincerity & Politeness:
o Words like ็œŸๅฟƒ and ๅฎ‰ๅฟƒ show cultural importance of honesty, kindness, and peace of mind.
3. Philosophy & Expression:
o Concepts like ๅฟƒใ‚’่พผใ‚ใ‚‹ (put oneโ€™s heart into something) highlight the integration of spirit, effort, and intention in daily life.