Usage patterns 心こころ がけが 良よ い to have a good attitude/mindset
She has a very good attitude toward her work.
日ひ 頃ごろ の 心こころ がけ one's everyday habitual mindfulness/care
Daily mindfulness leads to good health.
心こころ がけ 次し 第だい depending on one's attitude/effort
Whether you succeed or not depends on your own attitude.
Kanji 懸 state of suspension, hang, depend Related words 心構え stresses mental readiness for a specific event or challenge, while 心掛け refers to an ongoing, habitual attitude of conscientiousness.
態度 describes one's outward behavior or manner toward others, whereas 心掛け focuses on inner intention and diligence.
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.
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.
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