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心理 (しんり) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N3 Freq. Frequency Top 5,000 Meanings 1
noun
psychology ; mental state ; state of mind
Refers to the inner workings of the mind, mental processes, or a person's psychological state. Often used in compounds like 心理学 (psychology) or phrases like 心理を読む (read someone's mind).
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I'm majoring in psychology.
Kanji 理 logic, arrangement, reason Similar words 気き 持も ち 気持ち is a more general, everyday word for feelings or mood, while 心理 is more analytical and often used in academic or introspective contexts.
精せい 神しん 精神 refers to the mind, spirit, or psyche in a broader, sometimes philosophical sense, whereas 心理 focuses on mental processes and states.
Etymology Sino-Japanese compound of 心 (heart, mind) and 理 (principle, logic), literally 'principles of the mind'. The modern sense of 'psychology' emerged in the late 19th century as a translation of the Western concept.
