しん
Meanings
Noun
1. heart; mind; spirit; vitality; inner strength
2. bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); nature
3. centre; center; core; heart
usu. written as 芯
4. heart (organ)
5. Chinese "Heart" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
6. friend
Pitch accent
Used in vocabulary (218 in total)
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
artistic instinct
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
center of the earth; centre of the earth
conscience
timidity; cowardice; prudence; pedantry
human nature; human heart; human spirit; public feeling; people's sentiments
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; real intentions
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
double suicide; lovers' suicide
wicked heart; evil design
chivalrous spirit
aspiration for Buddhahood
open-minded; receptive; free from preconceived ideas
spirit (e.g. human spirit); soul; spirit; ghost; ethereal being
mental; psychological; physical
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
undivided attention; concentration
center of a lake (centre); middle of a lake
bar (e.g. on a door); bolt
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
concern; interest
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
treachery
other intention; secret purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; fickleness; double-mindedness
heeding; paying attention; bearing in mind
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
popular sentiment
uneasiness; uncertainty; anxiety; apprehension; restlessness; insecurity
extreme religious piety; unshakable faith
heart; guts; nerve; central part
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
heart; mind
solicitude; consideration; concern; (excessive) kindness
evil thought; malicious motive
ambition; aspiration
discrimination; historical school of poetic thought; attachment; distractions
passion for gambling; fondness for speculation; speculative spirit
sense of honor; sense of honour
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
loyalty; faithfulness
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
mental derangement; madness; insanity
patriotic feelings; patriotism
doubt; suspicion; fear; apprehension
desire for fame
merciful heart; compassion; mercy; benevolence
cardiotonic drug
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
curiosity; inquisitiveness
state of mind; mentality; psychology
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
double suicide; lovers' suicide
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
shyness; shame
fear; terror
psychology
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
conversion; reform; correcting someone's conduct
anxiety; worry; fear
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
(sound of one's) heartbeat
(religious) piety; faith; devotion
city centre (center) (esp. capital city); urban centre; heart of city a metropolis
innermost feelings; heart; motive
self-control; self-restraint
concentricity; same mind; unanimity; policeman; constable in the Edo period
desire for revenge; vengeful thought
impression; strong belief; conviction
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
feeling of envy; jealous feeling
belligerence; fighting spirit
mental image; mental picture; image
suspicion (of others); jealousy
sadistic desires; sadistic feelings
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
worry; mental agony; heartache
the mind's eye
attachment (to); tenacity of purpose
sympathy; compassion
intention; plan; purpose; expectation
duplicity; treachery; double-dealing
heart failure
cardiac arrest
continued alertness; unrelaxed alertness; follow-through (e.g. in archery); lingering affection; attachment
adventurous spirit; sense of adventure
Zen monk's early morning meal; refreshment; cakes; simple Chinese food; dim sum
change of mind; inconstancy; apostasy
pride; self-confidence; self-esteem; self-conceit
absent-mindedness; stupor; stupefaction; fainting
selfishness; selfish motive
heart muscle; myocardium
competitive spirit
psychogenesis
spirit of self-reliance; feeling of independence
egoism; selfishness
nuclear reactor core
shaft; axle; mandrel; arbor; centre of a group
heart and lungs; cardiopulmonary; heart and lung machine
heart and soul; one's soul (heart)
moral sense
Heart Sutra
conversion
spirit of self-denial
ventricle
center of an explosion; centre of an explosion
independent spirit
mind; disposition; nature
moral sense
to be mentally fatigued; to tired to the bone
favour; favor
zenith; divine will; providence
filial devotion
selfishness; egotism; egoism; egocentricity
chivalrous spirit
one's mind; the bottom of one's heart; inner feelings
mental image
spirit of study (inquiry, enquiry); (having) an inquiring mind
prayer; heartfelt wish
treachery; treacherous designs
centre of circle; center of circle
heart disease
one's whole heart
rebellious spirit
good feeling; comfortable feeling
intrepid spirit
pericardium; pericardial sac
endurance; perseverance; patience
atrium; chamber of the heart
caution; precaution; care
virtue; moral sense; conscience
Edo-period popularized blend of Buddhist, Shinto and Confucian ethical teachings (popularised)
sexual passion
mental state; attitude
imperturbability; steadfastness; cool head in an emergency; keeping one's calm (e.g. during a fight)
love for one's school or alma mater
spirit of unity; team spirit; esprit de corps
poetic sentiment or inspiration; poetic inclination or taste; poem-composing mood; ability to appreciate poetry
moral sense
cardiac tamponade; pericardial tamponade
spirit of dependence
heartache; worry
evil intentions; malice
love of one's hometown
skepticism; scepticism; doubt
brutal heart
deplorable; alarming
spirit and technique
heartwood
moral sense
marrow; pith; centre; center; bottom of one's heart
public spirit
public spirit
factionalism
emotion; mind
emotion; mind
heroic spirit; brave heart; aspiration; ambition
cardiovascular system
prudence; distinction; discrimination
(beriberi-caused) heart failure
benevolence; liberality
central pillar of a pagoda
reserve; alienation; estrangement
benevolence; humanity
cardiovascular
sincerity
myocarditis
cardiovascular disease
eccentricity
circumcenter; circumcentre; outer center; outer centre
choy sum (Brassica rapa var. parachinensis); choi sum; Chinese flowering cabbage
a speculative spirit
being bold and courageous, but also careful and meticulous
malicious intent; inclination for wrongdoing; rebellious mind
heart murmur
body and soul; mind and body; bottom of one's heart; depth of one's heart
enterprising spirit
fatty heart
contemplating Buddha while chanting his name
myocardial rupture; cardiac rupture; heart rupture; cardiorrhexis
lake shaped like the kanji "heart" character (traditional Japanese gardens)
worldliness
mercenary spirit; mind oriented to money-making
subsoil
panpsychism
centerless grinding; centreless grinding
party loyalty
left ventricular assist device; LVAD
aligning ring
antipodal
eccentric circle
reduction left ventriculoplasty; Batista procedure
middle of a body of water (e.g. a lake, a river)
cor pulmonale
body-centered cubic lattice
face-centered cubic structure
face-centered cubic lattice
bicameral mind; bicameralism