心 — heart / mind

Grade 2しん, こころ

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心 (readings: しん, こころ; Japanese kanji) means “heart / mind”. It is a Grade 2 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 2 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 安心 (peace of mind).

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What does 心 mean?

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Kanji	心
Meaning	heart / mind
Readings	しん, こころ
Grade	Grade 2 (Easy)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	安心 (peace of mind)

How to read 心

心 is read しん or こころ depending on the word.

Words with 心

中心ちゅうしんtrung tâm
都心としんtrung tâm thành phố
関心かんしんsự quan tâm
安心あんしんan tâm
心配しんぱいlo lắng
中心部ちゅうしんぶkhu trung tâm
心臓tim
核心cốt lõi
衷心tận đáy lòng

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Updated: 2026-08-09