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

Kanji Grade

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

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安心

Meaning

Relief

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心配

Meaning

Worry

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関心

Meaning

Interest

word

心理

Meaning

Psychology

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決心

Meaning

Decision, Resolution

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心強い

Meaning

Reassuring

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初心

Meaning

Beginner

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感心

Meaning

Admiration

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熱心

Meaning

Enthusiastic

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好奇心

Meaning

Curiosity

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心細い

Meaning

Lonely

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苦心

Meaning

Struggle, Effort

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用心

Meaning

Caution

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都心

Meaning

City center

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肝心

Meaning

Crucial

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心掛ける

Meaning

Endeavor

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心身

Meaning

Mind body

word

真心

Meaning

Sincerity

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無関心

Meaning

Indifferent

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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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'Shinzou' means 'Heart' .

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