noun
kokoro
KOH-kuh-roh
Kokoro (noun) means a Japanese word covering heart, mind, and spirit together — a person's inner emotional and mental self. Example: “The novel's title, Kokoro, points to its focus on inner feeling and conscience.”
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A Japanese word covering heart, mind, and spirit together — a person's inner emotional and mental self.
"The novel's title, Kokoro, points to its focus on inner feeling and conscience."
"She spoke of putting her whole kokoro into the performance."
How to use kokoro
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Japanese concept meaning "heart and mind together" — used in English mainly when discussing Japanese culture or literature.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 心 (kokoro), meaning heart, mind, or spirit.
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What does “kokoro” mean?
The word “kokoro” means a Japanese word covering heart, mind, and spirit together — a person's inner emotional and mental self. In plain terms, a Japanese concept meaning "heart and mind together" — used in English mainly when discussing Japanese culture or literature.
How do you pronounce “kokoro”?
“Kokoro” is pronounced KOH-kuh-roh (/ˈkoʊkəˌɹoʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “kokoro” in a sentence?
Here is “kokoro” used in a sentence: “The novel's title, Kokoro, points to its focus on inner feeling and conscience.”
What part of speech is “kokoro”?
“Kokoro” is a noun.
Where does the word “kokoro” come from?
The word “kokoro” comes from Japanese. Borrowed from Japanese 心 (kokoro), meaning heart, mind, or spirit.
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