Kanji for "Heart"
8 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "heart". The most popular choice is shown first.
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Top pick
heart, mind, spirit, heart radical (no. 61)
Reading: shin
4 strokes · peaceful, mysterious
Related kanji for "heart"
意13 strokes奥12 strokes胸10 strokes懐16 strokes衷9 strokes臆17 strokes執11 strokes
heart
i · powerful, beautiful
heart
ou · beautiful
heart
kyou · beautiful
heart
kai · beautiful
heart
chuu · beautiful, wisdom
heart
oku · beautiful, wisdom
take to heart(also: tenacious, take hold, grasp)
shitsu · beautiful
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for heart?
The most common kanji for "heart" is 心, read as shin. It means heart, mind, spirit. Related kanji: 意 (heart), 奥 (heart), 胸 (heart), 懐 (heart), 衷 (heart), 臆 (heart) and more.
How many strokes does 心 have?
心 has 4 strokes.