Word details

心がける

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 心がける.

Dictionary

Entry

心がける心掛けるころがけ心懸けるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #7994
1

to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour

Examples
私はいつでも真実を言うように心がけている
I always try to tell the truth.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

heart, mind, spirit, heart radical (no. 61)

4 strokesFrequency 157JLPT N3Grade 2

On

シン

Kun

こころ-ごころ

hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour

11 strokesFrequency 1,027JLPT N1Grade 8

On

カイケイ

Kun

か.ける-か.けるか.け-か.け-が.けか.かる-か.かる-が.かるか.かり-が.かりかかり-がかり

Nanori

かけ

state of suspension, hang, depend, consult, distant, far apart

20 strokesFrequency 889JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ケン

Kun

か.けるか.かる

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