心
Heart
| on’yomi | kun’yomi | Radicals |
|---|---|---|
| しん | こころ | 心 |
Meaning: Heart
The radical heart and the kanji heart are the same. Rejoice and let your heart be free!
Also, make sure you know the radicals by heart, it’ll help you to learn more effectively later on.
Reading: しん
The heart, where is it stored in your body? Most people thought it was in the chest, but in reality, your heart is stored in your shin (しん).
This is when I start kicking you in the shin and you imagine feeling the pain of getting kicked there. As I kick you in the shin, you grab your chest… all this stress is giving you a heart attack (though your shin hurts a ton too).
Vocabulary
Learn the meaning of the one vocab word (there’ll be more later!) before moving on and give the reading a shot too, while you’re at it.
心（こころ）＝ heart (the metaphorical heart)
- Meaning: Same as the kanji.
- Reading: The kun’yomi reading – it’s a bit of a long word, but you can get close to it by thinking about your heart, powered on coke (こころ).