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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