Meaning

Primary

Mental State

Alternative

Psychology

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The reasoning of your heart decides what you do. Probably when kanji was being made people thought that the heart directed our actions, not our brains. So, if you think about it that way, the reasoning of your heart is your mental state. Nowadays that's known as psychology.

Reading

しんり
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 心理テスト

    psychological test

    心理カウンセラー

    psychological counselor

    心理学

    psychology

Context Sentences

母の心理が、どうしても分からない。

I never understand my mother's mentality.

姉は心理カウンセラーになるために大学へ行きました。

My sister went to college to become a psychological counselor.

大体のケースは人の仕草から、その人の心理を知ることが出来るんです。

In most cases, you can tell the person's mental state from their gesture.

Kanji Composition