noun
matter and mind; the material and the spiritual
A philosophical or literary term referring to the dual aspects of existence: physical matter and the mind/spirit. Often used in discussions of human nature or the world.
物心両面から人間を理解する必要がある。
It is necessary to understand humans from both the material and spiritual aspects.
彼は物心の調和を説いた。
He preached the harmony of matter and mind.