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至心 (ししん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

至し心しん

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Meanings

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noun

sincerity; wholeheartedness

A somewhat formal or literary term for sincere, earnest feeling. Often used in contexts of devotion, prayer, or heartfelt effort.

至し心しんに祈いのることで心こころが安やすらぐ。
Praying with sincerity brings peace of mind.
彼かれの至し心しんのこもった言こと葉ばに感かん動どうした。
I was moved by his words filled with sincerity.

Kanji

至climax, arrive, proceed
心heart, mind, spirit

Similar words

誠せい意い
誠意 is a more common, everyday word for sincerity or good faith, while 至心 carries a slightly more literary or spiritual nuance.
真ま心ごころ
真心 is a warm, native Japanese word for heartfelt sincerity, often used in personal relationships, whereas 至心 is more formal and can imply deep, almost religious earnestness.

Etymology

Composed of 至 (to arrive, extreme) and 心 (heart, mind), suggesting a heart that has reached its utmost. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the compound is conventionally associated with the meaning of utmost sincerity.