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真心 (まごころ, magokoro) Japanese meaning: sincerity | Kotomora
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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.
Usage patterns 真ま 心ごころ を 尽つ くす to give one's whole heart to something; to act with utmost sincerity
He devoted himself wholeheartedly to nursing the sick.
真ま 心ごころ のこもった 〈 物もの 〉 a gift or thing filled with genuine sincerity
I was deeply moved to receive a letter filled with genuine sincerity.
真ま 心ごころ から 〈 動どう 詞し 〉 to do something from the bottom of one's heart
I expressed my gratitude from the bottom of my heart.
Expressions 真ま 心ごころ を 込こ めて wholeheartedly; with all one's heart; sincerely Kanji 真 true, reality, Buddhist sect Related words· 7 誠意 is a more formal term for sincerity or good faith, often used in business or official contexts, while 真心 conveys a warmer, more personal devotion of the heart.
本気 describes seriousness or earnestness of intention or effort, but lacks the emotional warmth that 真心 carries.
誠実 describes an honest, faithful character or attitude in general, while 真心 refers specifically to the warm sincerity behind a particular act or gift.
真心 and 誠 both mean heartfelt sincerity, but 真心 is the more common modern word while 誠 has a slightly more formal, moral tone.
Show 3 more 真心 is a noun meaning 'sincerity' or 'true heart', whereas 心を込める is the verb phrase describing the act of putting that sincerity into something.
真心 is a warmer, more general word for sincere feeling used in everyday contexts (真心を込めて), while 衷心 is stiffly formal and confined to set expressions of gratitude, apology, or condolence.
真心 emphasizes sincerity and wholehearted devotion toward others, while 本心 is about the inner truth behind one's outward words or behavior.
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.
Usage 27%
Kana spelling used for clarity or emphasis, especially in emotional contexts.
