noun
knowledge; understanding; know-how
Practical knowledge or understanding gained through experience, often about how to behave or handle a situation. Common in phrases like 心得がある (have some knowledge of) or 心得顔 (knowing look).
彼は茶道の心得がある。
He has some knowledge of tea ceremony.
ビジネスマナーについて
I have a basic understanding of business etiquette.
noun
rules; regulations; guidelines
Often used in official or organizational contexts for a set of rules or guidelines to be followed, e.g., 執務心得 (office regulations), 服務心得 (service rules).
See also: 執務心得 (しつむこころえ)
新入社員に執務心得を配布した。
We distributed the office regulations to new employees.
この学校には生徒心得が厳しく定められている。
This school has strict rules for students.
noun, used as a suffix
Used as a suffix attached to a role or title to indicate a deputy or acting position, e.g., 委員心得 (acting committee member), 校長心得 (acting principal).
彼は校長心得として学校を運営した。
He ran the school as acting principal.
委員長が不在のため、委員心得が代理を務めた。
Since the chairperson was absent, the acting committee member served as a substitute.