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.
その言葉は私の心魂に深く響いた。
Those words resonated deeply in my 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.