こころ
Meanings
Noun
1. mind; heart; spirit
2. the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
Kanji used
heart
Pitch accent
ころ
Top 300
Used in vocabulary (213 in total)
inside one's heart; in one's mind
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
bottom of one's heart
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
innermost depths of one's heart
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
body and soul; mind and body
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
inside one's heart; in one's mind
sincerity; true heart; devotion
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
to lose heart; to lose motivation
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
emotional scars; mental trauma
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
spirit; disposition
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
carefully; with caution
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
to touch (a person's) heart; to impress (a person)
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
to stay in one's heart; to be enduringly memorable; to be unforgettable
to one's heart's content; following one's heart's desires
to be thrilled; to be excited
to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
to harden one's heart
to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways; to reform
intimate; carefree; familiar; friendly
heartache; ache in one's heart; emotional pain
to cross one's mind; to spring to mind; to occur to one
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
one's bosom friend; kindred-spirit
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
freely; frankly; without reserve
to soothe one's soul; to raise one's spirits
to relate to; to have one's feelings understood
to be heart-warming
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to perceive; to notice
to suffer mentally; to be in emotional pain
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
stout heart; strong mind
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
thoughtful; considerate; sensible; prudent; having good taste; discerning
to think deep down (that); to tell oneself (that); to secretly believe (that)
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
to be thoughtful (of a gift, etc.); to be from the heart; to be made with loving care
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord; to be gut-wrenching
unwillingly; reluctantly; against one's will
to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind
to lose one's composure
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
to take to; to let one's heart go out to
token; a trifle
to be excited; to be elated
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
to keep to oneself; to keep secret
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
to be (deeply) touched by; to be struck by
to feel at ease; to feel relaxed
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one
kindness; consideration
mental illness; emotional disorder
narrow-minded; small-minded; close-minded; intolerant
calm; serene; tranquil; peaceful
anticipation; expectation
to feel relaxed; to be soothed
to imagine; to envisage
emotional wall; internal barrier
emotional care; emotional support; caring for somebody's mental well-being
mental illness; emotional disorder
tenderhearted; faint of heart
to give attention
to impress; to charm
to turn one's thoughts to; to pay attention to; to give heed to
refined; admirable; superb
to understand each other well; to relate to; to strike a sympathetic chord
gratuity; tip
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to perceive; to notice
gratuity; tip
heartstrings; innermost soul
one's emotional state; one's mood; human interest; kindness; simple-heartedness
to put one's heart into; to devote oneself to
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
to be pleased with; to be to one's liking
intimate; carefree; familiar; friendly
to be attracted (by); to take an interest (in)
to worry oneself over
kindness; consideration
kindness; consideration
to feel relaxed; to be soothed
spiritual exchange; reciprocal flow of feeling
one's heart melts
ungenerous; poor in spirit; with no great feelings
lacking in prudence; lacking in judgement
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
inwardly; secretly
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
to feel relaxed; to be soothed
there is no love like a father's; no child knows how dear he is to his parents
spiritually rich; good for the soul
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
food for thought
lacking in prudence; lacking in judgement
concern; sympathy; solicitude; nature; disposition; temperament
to be attentive to; to pay attention to
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
thoughtfulness; diversion; recreation
change of heart; fickleness
one's heart melts
to feel relaxed; to be soothed
to be thoughtful (of a gift, etc.); to be from the heart; to be made with loving care
to take to heart; to keep in mind; to bear in mind
exerting care; attention; consideration; thoughtfulness
to be pleased with; to be to one's liking
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
kindness; consideration
kindness; consideration
(informal) celebration
to be thrilled; to be excited
to do as one wishes; to suit one's convenience; to happen as one expects
gratuity; tip
it's the thought that counts
spirit of a poem; true meaning of a poem
one mind; the whole heart; wholeheartedness
to be heart-warming
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one
to do as one wishes; to suit one's convenience; to happen as one expects
reliance; dependence
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to be pleased with; to be to one's liking
one's mind; one's thoughts; one's heart
to be drawn to; to feel the call of ...; to have one's heart-strings pulled
state of mind
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
to be drawn to; to feel the call of ...; to have one's heart-strings pulled
if you do a favor for somebody, you will get a return favor; (lit.) if a fish is friendly toward water, water will be kind to the fish too; you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours
thoughtful; considerate; sensible; prudent; having good taste; discerning
a guess; anticipation
calm mind; placid temperament
hard to understand; hard to accept
clash of minds (between friends); discord; emotional conflict
the eyes are the windows to the soul; the eye is the lamp of the body
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
one's heart melts
one's real intention
the eyes are the windows to the soul; the eye is the lamp of the body; (lit.) the eyes are the mirror of the heart
one's mind; one's thoughts; one's heart
to fatigue one's mind
to one's heart's content; following one's heart's desires
token; a trifle
wholeheartedly; with all one's heart
a gentle spirit is more important than looks; handsome is as handsome does
hard to understand; hard to accept
in traveling, a companion; in life, sympathy
diffidence; timidity
what you believe in your heart is revealed in your face
in traveling, companionship; in life, kindness
being discouraged
Examples (52 in total)
My heart is trembling.
My heart hurts.
I wanted to be able to read minds.