Japanese Conversation · Level 85
60 words
Japanese word
心臓
Pronunciation
Romajishinzō
Meaning
- nounheart
Example
運動すると、心臓が速く動きます。un dō su ru to shin zō ga haya ku ugo ki ma su
When you exercise, your heart beats quickly.
More examples
階段を急いで上ると、心臓がどきどきします。kai dan o iso i de nobo ru to shin zō ga do ki do ki shi ma su
When I climb the stairs quickly, my heart starts pounding.
Core concept
The body's beating organ that keeps blood circulating through every part of it.
Common phrases
心臓が止まるshin zō ga to ma ru
the heart stops
心臓が動くshin zō ga ugo ku
the heart beats
Definition in Japanese
血液を全身に循環させるため、収縮と拡張を繰り返す胸部の器官。ketsu eki o zen shin ni jun kan sa se ru ta me shū shuku to kaku chō o ku ri kae su kyō bu no ki kan
Word origin
心臓 (shinzō) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 心 (shin, "heart") and 臓 (zō, "internal organ").
Usage tips
- In everyday Japanese, 心臓 (shinzō) refers specifically to the physical heart, while 心 (kokoro) can describe a person's feelings or inner mind.