Breakdown of kokoro
heart
心
Usages of kokoro
この 森 の 心 は 安らか です。kono mori no kokoro wa yasuraka desu.
The spirit of this forest is peaceful.
親切な 心 が 大切 です。shinsetsuna kokoro ga taisetsu desu.
A kind heart is important.
彼女 の 祖母 は 心 の 病気 を 持って いました。kanojo no sobo wa kokoro no byouki o motte imashita.
Her grandmother had a heart disease.
Using 持って いる suggests that the condition or disease is chronic, whereas かかって いる is neutral with respect to duration.
彼 は 厚い 心 を 持って いる。kare wa atsui kokoro o motte iru.
He has a generous heart.
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Japanese verbs conjugate based on tense, politeness, and mood. For example, the polite present form adds ‑ます to the verb stem, while the past tense uses ‑ました. Unlike English, Japanese verbs don't change based on the subject — the same form works for "I", "you", and "they".
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