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子供心 (kodomogokoro) Japanese meaning: child's mind | Kotomora
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Even as an adult, I don't want to lose my childlike heart.
Hearing that story, he was moved with a child's innocent heart.
Kanji 子 child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM Related words 童どう 心しん 童心 is a more literary term for a child's mind or innocence, often used in formal or poetic contexts, while 子供心 is more everyday and colloquial.
幼おさな 心ごころ 幼心 specifically refers to the mind of a very young child or infant, emphasizing early childhood innocence, whereas 子供心 covers a broader age range.
Etymology Compound of 子供 (child) and 心 (heart, mind). The reading こどもごころ is a straightforward combination of the two words.