Mind in Japanese
"mind" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
心
kokoro
7 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "mind". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
heart, mind, spirit, heart radical (no. 61)
Reading: shin
4 strokes · peaceful, mysterious
Where it comes from
Pictograph of the heart. Center of emotions and thoughts.
What it carries
Emotion, spirit, sincerity. In Japanese culture, 'kokoro' is broader than Western 'mind'.
Related kanji for "mind"
mind
i · powerful, beautiful
Composed of sound (音) and heart (心). Voice of the heart, intention.
mind
ki · mysterious, wisdom
Composed of '气' (vapor) and '米' (rice). Steam rising from rice - life energy.
mind
chuu · beautiful, wisdom
Composed of clothing and middle. Middle of clothing.
mind
oku · beautiful, wisdom
Composed of flesh and meaning. Feelings in chest.
bear in mind(also: contain, include, hold in the mouth)
gan · nature, wisdom
Composed of mouth and now. Now containing in mouth.
have in mind(also: conspire, cheat, impose on)
bou · wisdom, dark
Composed of words and certain. Planning with words.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for mind?
The most common kanji for "mind" is 心, read as shin. It means heart, mind, spirit. Related kanji: 意 (mind), 気 (mind), 衷 (mind), 臆 (mind), 含 (bear in mind), 謀 (have in mind).
How many strokes does 心 have?
心 has 4 strokes.