Word details

心を鬼にする

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 心を鬼にする.

Dictionary

Entry

心を鬼にするこころをおににするExpressionする VerbFreq #29134
1

Idiomatic expression

to harden one's heart; to steel oneself

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

ghost, devil

10 strokesFrequency 1,557JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

おにおに-

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