Japanese Conversation · Level 131
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Japanese word
心理
Pronunciation
Romajishinri
Meaning
- nounpsychology
Example
人の心理を学びます。hito no shin ri o mana bi ma su
I study human psychology.
More examples
相手の心理を考えて、話し方を変えます。ai te no shin ri o kanga e te hana shi kata o ka e ma su
I think about the other person's state of mind and change the way I speak.
Core concept
Describes the inner mental processes and states that shape how a person thinks, feels, and acts.
Common phrases
人の心理hito no shin ri
human psychology
心理を読むshin ri o yo mu
read someone's mind
心理を理解するshin ri o ri kai su ru
understand human psychology
Similar words
気持ちkimochi: A person's feelings or thoughts in a particular situation.
心kokoro: A person's inner feelings and thoughts, viewed broadly as the mind.
Definition in Japanese
人の考えや感情など、心の働きや状態。hito no kanga e ya kan jō na do kokoro no hatara ki ya jō tai
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese compound 心理 (shinri, "mind and principle") combines 心 (shin, "mind") and 理 (ri, "principle"). It names the workings of the mind.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, 心理 (shinri) often refers to a person's inner state, while 心理学 (shinrigaku, "psychology") names the academic study of the mind.
Other meanings
- mentalitynoun
- state of mindnoun
Related words
- 心理学shinrigakupsychologynoun
- 心理的shinritekipsychologicalna-adjective
- 心理学者shinrigakushapsychologistnoun