Japanese Conversation · Level 18
90 words
Japanese word
ハート
Pronunciation
Romajihāto
Meaning
- nounheart
Example
このカードにはハートが描かれています。ko no kā do ni wa hā to ga ega ka re te i ma su
A heart is drawn on this card.
More examples
妹は赤いハートをノートに描きました。imōto wa aka i hā to o nō to ni ega ki ma shi ta
My younger sister drew a red heart in her notebook.
Core concept
Points to the familiar heart shape as a symbol rather than to the physical organ itself.
Common phrases
ハートのシールhā to no shī ru
heart sticker
ハートを描くhā to o ega ku
draw a heart
Definition in Japanese
心臓をかたどった形の記号で、愛情の表現やトランプのマークに用いるもの。shin zō o ka ta do tta katachi no ki gō de ai jō no hyō gen ya to ra n pu no mā ku ni mochi i ru mo no
Word origin
The Japanese noun ハート (hāto, "heart") comes from the English word heart, whose older form is Old English heorte.
Usage tips
- In digital messages, a red heart emoji can show warmth or support and does not always express romantic love.