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How to say 'Heart' in Japanese | 心臓

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The Japanese word for Heart is 'Shinzou', written as 心臓 in Japanese.'Heart' in hiragana is しんぞう.

    word

    心臓

    Meaning

    Heart

    Reading

    しんぞう

    shinzou

    Kanji

    心Heart 臓Entrails, Viscera

    Explanation

    The Japanese adjectival noun '心臓 (しんぞう)' refers to the 'heart', the organ responsible for pumping blood throughout the body. It is used in both literal and figurative contexts. For example: His heart is strong「彼の心臓は強い」(かれのしんぞうはつよい). This can also be used metaphorically to describe courage or emotional strength, as in: She has the heart of a lion「彼女は心臓が強い」(かのじょはしんぞうがつよい). Note that '心臓' is often used in medical or biological contexts, but can also appear in everyday language to describe emotional states or characteristics.

    Part Of Speech

    adjectival noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N2

    Kanji Grade

    6

    Frequency

    3845

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 心臓

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    心

    Meaning

    Heart

  • kanji

    臓

    Meaning

    Entrails, Viscera

Words Related to 心臓 Through the Kanji 心

These 22 Words contain the Kanji 心 as well.

  • word

    心

    Meaning

    Heart, Mind

  • word

    中心

    Meaning

    Center

  • word

    安心

    Meaning

    Relief

  • word

    心配

    Meaning

    Worry

  • word

    関心

    Meaning

    Interest

  • word

    心理

    Meaning

    Psychology

  • word

    決心

    Meaning

    Decision, Resolution

  • word

    心強い

    Meaning

    Reassuring

  • word

    初心

    Meaning

    Beginner

  • word

    感心

    Meaning

    Admiration

  • word

    熱心

    Meaning

    Enthusiastic

  • word

    好奇心

    Meaning

    Curiosity

  • word

    心細い

    Meaning

    Lonely

  • word

    苦心

    Meaning

    Struggle, Effort

  • word

    用心

    Meaning

    Caution

  • word

    都心

    Meaning

    City center

  • word

    肝心

    Meaning

    Crucial

  • word

    心掛ける

    Meaning

    Endeavor

  • word

    心身

    Meaning

    Mind body

  • word

    真心

    Meaning

    Sincerity

  • word

    無関心

    Meaning

    Indifferent

  • word

    内心

    Meaning

    Innermost

Words Related to 心臓 Through the Kanji 臓

This Word contains the Kanji 臓 as well.

  • word

    内臓

    Meaning

    Internal organs

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What does 'Shinzou' (心臓) mean?

'Shinzou' means 'Heart' .

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