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🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

心

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kokoro

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Shin/ʃɪn/
nounverbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #8500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"心はしばしば感情の中心と見なされる。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The heart or mind; the spiritual or emotional center of a person.

    "In Japanese culture, the concept of 'shin' is often associated with one's true feelings and intentions."
  2. 2

    A term used in martial arts to denote the spirit or essence of a practitioner.

    "A true martial artist embodies 'shin', demonstrating both physical skill and mental focus."
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Synonyms (3)
Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Middle English 'schine', originating from Old English 'scinu', relating to Proto-Germanic roots found across Germanic languages. Historically used to denote the front part of the human leg below the knee, it later evolved into various idiomatic and verb forms in sports and vernacular contexts.

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