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幼心 (おさなごころ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
child's mind ; young heart ; innocent mind
Refers to the naive, pure, or undeveloped way of thinking and feeling characteristic of a child. Often used in contexts of innocence, simplicity, or childishness.
を
感かん
じ
させる
もの
が
ある
。
His pranks have something that reminds one of a child's heart.
Written forms 幼おさな 心ごころ Usage 88%
おさな 心ごころ Usage 6%
Mixed kanji-kana spelling, sometimes used for clarity or stylistic effect.
おさなごころ Usage 6%
Similar words 童どう 心しん 童心 is a more literary or formal term for a childlike mind or innocence, often used in set phrases like 童心に返る (return to one's childhood innocence). 幼心 is more everyday and emphasizes the naive, undeveloped quality of a child's thinking.
Etymology Compound of 幼 (osana, 'childhood, infancy') + 心 (kokoro, 'heart, mind'). The reading おさなごころ is a straightforward combination of the kun'yomi readings of the two kanji.
