heart (mind)in world languages
| Language | Word | Pronunciation | Gender | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 心こころ | kokoro | — | |
| French | cœur | /kœʁ/ | masculine | |
| Italian | cuore | /ˈkwɔː.re/ | masculine | |
| Spanish | corazón | /ko.ɾaˈθon/ | masculine | |
| German | Herz | /hɛʁt͡s/ | neuter | |
| Korean | 마음 | maeum | — | |
| Chinese | 心Same in traditional | xīn | — |
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)œ is a ligature of o and e.
- Spanish (corazón)Also means the heart as an organ.IPA shows Castilian Spanish; in Latin America [θ] (like English “th”) is pronounced [s].
- Korean (마음)The organ and the ♥ shape use different words: 심장 and 하트.