真ま心ごころ

also: まこころ

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こ

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

1

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

sincerity; true heart; devotion

A warm, genuine feeling from the heart; often used for selfless kindness, earnest effort, or heartfelt gifts. Can be used as a noun or with の to modify another noun.

彼かれの真ま心ごころのこもった手て紙がみに感かん動どうした。
I was moved by his heartfelt letter.

真ま心ごころを込こめて料りょう理りを作つくる。

I cook with sincerity.

Written forms

真心Usage73%
- まごころ
  Standard kanji spelling; the reading まごころ is the modern norm.
- まこころ
  out-dated reading
  Obsolete reading; the kanji form is now almost always read まごころ.
まごころUsage27%
Kana spelling used for clarity or emphasis, especially in emotional contexts.
まこころ
out-dated reading

Kanji

真true, reality, Buddhist sect
心heart, mind, spirit

Similar words

誠せい意い
誠意 is more formal and often used in business or official contexts to mean good faith or sincerity in fulfilling obligations, while 真心 is warmer and more personal.
本ほん気き
本気 means seriousness or earnestness, often about one's intentions or efforts, but lacks the emotional warmth of 真心.

Etymology

Compound of 真 (ま, 'true') and 心 (こころ, 'heart'). The reading まごころ reflects rendaku voicing of the second element.