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kokoro
What does kokoro mean?
A word for the heart in the emotional/spiritual sense — the seat of one's feelings, mind and spirit. Beloved in fandom for describing gut-punching emotional moments ('this hit me in the kokoro').
"That ending scene shattered my kokoro."
Origin
Japanese 心 (kokoro), 'heart / mind / spirit'.
Frequently asked questions
What does kokoro mean?
It's the Japanese word for the heart in the emotional and spiritual sense — the seat of one's feelings, mind and spirit, not the physical organ.
How do fans use kokoro?
To describe emotionally devastating moments, as in 'that scene hit me right in the kokoro' — meaning it struck deep feelings.
Where does kokoro come from?
From Japanese 心 (kokoro), meaning 'heart', 'mind' or 'spirit'.
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