“mind” in Japanese: 心 (kokoro)

How to say “mind” in Japanese

“Mind” in Japanese is 心 (kokoro). 心 can also mean “heart”.

Describes a person's inner world, including what the person thinks, feels, values, and intends.

わたしの心はあたたかいです。wa ta shi no kokoro wa a ta ta ka i de su

My heart is warm.

先生の言葉が心に残っています。sen sei no koto ba ga kokoro ni noko tte i ma su

The teacher's words remain in my mind.

Japanese speakers use 心 (kokoro) for inner attitude or sincerity as well as for thoughts and feelings, giving the word a wider range than mind alone.

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ki

nounmind

彼は気が変わりました。kare wa ki ga ka wa ri ma shi ta

He changed his mind.

3

kamau

verbmind

私は一人でも構いません。watashi wa hito ri de mo kama i ma se n

I do not mind being alone.

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nōri

nounmind

あの日の光景が脳裏に焼き付いています。a no hi no kō kei ga nō ri ni ya ki tsu i te i ma su

The scene from that day is burned into my mind.