noun

  1. innermost feelings, heart, motive.
  2. nature, disposition, spirit.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
心根 こころね
心根 しんこん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

heart, mind, spirit
こころ シン (2nd, N4)
root, radical, head (pimple)
ね コン (3rd, N2)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
northeast (Oriental zodiac), stopping, good radical (no. 138)
うしとら コン (Kentei Pre-1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
garment, clothes, dressing
イ ころも きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant