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休心 (きゅうしん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

休きゅう心しん

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Meanings

1

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

peace of mind; relief

Used mainly in letters to express that one is relieved or at ease. Often appears in set phrases like ご休心ください (please rest assured).

どうぞご休きゅう心しんください。
Please rest assured.
その知しらせを聞きいて休きゅう心しんした。
I felt relieved when I heard the news.

Written forms

休きゅう心しんUsage50%
Standard kanji form; the most common spelling for this word.
休きゅう神しんUsage50%
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form; learners are unlikely to encounter it.

Kanji

休rest, day off, retire
心heart, mind, spirit
神gods, mind, soul

Similar words

安あん心しん
安心 is the common, everyday word for 'relief' or 'peace of mind'. 休心 is more formal and literary, used mainly in letters.

Etymology

Compound of 休 (rest) and 心 (heart/mind), literally 'resting the mind'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning is transparent from the kanji.