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心掛け (こころがけ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Meanings 1
noun
attitude ; mindset ; intention ; care
Refers to one's mental preparedness, conscientiousness, or the attitude with which one approaches a task or life. Often implies a positive, diligent, or mindful stance.
彼かれ は 仕し 事ごと に 対たい する 心こころ 掛が け が いい 。
He has a good attitude toward his work.
Written forms 心こころ 掛が け Usage 26%
Full kanji spelling; also common and listed as the primary form in some references.
心こころ がけ Usage 73%
Common mixed kanji-kana spelling; widely used in modern writing.
心こころ 懸が け Usage <1%
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form.
Kanji 懸 state of suspension, hang, depend Similar words 心こころ 構がま え 心構え emphasizes mental readiness or preparedness for a specific event or challenge, while 心掛け is more about one's ongoing attitude or habitual mindfulness.
態たい 度ど 態度 is a more general term for outward attitude or behavior, whereas 心掛け focuses on inner intention and conscientiousness.
Etymology Compound of 心 (こころ, heart/mind) and the nominalized form of 掛ける (かける, to hang/apply), literally 'applying one's mind'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning of mental attitude or mindfulness is well established.
