heart and soul; one's innermost being
Refers to the core of one's spirit or mind; often used in emotional or philosophical contexts.
He performed the piece with all his heart and soul.
Those words resonated deeply in my soul.
魂 is the common word for 'soul', whereas 心魂 is a more literary compound combining heart and soul.
Standard kanji spelling for 'heart and soul'.
Alternate kanji spelling; less common than 心魂.
Compound of 心 (heart, mind) and 魂 (soul, spirit). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination is used to express the deepest emotional and spiritual essence.