heart (organ)in world languages
| Language | Word | Pronunciation | Gender | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 心臓しんぞう | shinzō | — | |
| French | cœur | /kœʁ/ | masculine | |
| Italian | cuore | /ˈkwɔː.re/ | masculine | |
| Spanish | corazón | /ko.ɾaˈθon/ | masculine | |
| German | Herz | /hɛʁts/ | neuter | |
| Korean | 심장Hanja 心臟 | simjang | — | |
| Chinese | 心脏Traditional 心臟 | xīnzàng | — |
Japanese is romanized in Hepburn, Chinese in pinyin, Korean in Revised Romanization; the rest in IPA (Castilian Spanish). Notation
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We found no well-known slang or unwanted meanings for this word in these languages (regional slang is not fully covered).
Language notes
- French (cœur)Cœur also means heart in the emotional sense.
- Italian (cuore)Cuore also means heart in the emotional sense.
- Spanish (corazón)Corazón also means heart in the emotional sense.IPA shows Castilian Spanish; in Latin America [θ] (like English “th”) is pronounced [s].
- German (Herz)Herz also means heart in the emotional sense.