Shin

心 (Shin) is a Japanese noun meaning “heart, mind, spirit, vitality”.

Meanings

  1. nounheart; mind; spirit; vitality; inner strength
  2. nounbottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); nature
  3. nouncentre; center; core; heartusu. written as 芯
  4. nounheart (organ)
  5. nounChinese "Heart" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
  6. nounfriend

Examples

  • The eye is the mirror of the soul.

  • The eye is the window of the soul.

  • She has a gentle heart.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

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