本心

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Chinese

roots or stems of plants; origin; source
roots or stems of plants; origin; source; this; the current; root; foundation; basis; (a measure word)
 
heart; mind
simp. and trad.
(本心)

Pronunciation


Noun

本心

  1. one’s initial intention; original idea; true feelings; aspiration; purpose; goal
  2. conscience

Synonyms

  • (initial intention):
  • (conscience):

Descendants

Sino-Xenic (本心):

Japanese

Kanji in this term
ほん
Grade: 1
しん
Grade: 2
on'yomi

Pronunciation

Noun

(ほん)(しん) (honshin

  1. true feelings

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN