初心
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[edit] Japanese
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| 初 | 心 |
See also 初心な
[edit] Etymology
From 初 (sho, “beginning stages”) + 心 (shin, “heart”)
[edit] Noun
初心 (hiragana しょしん, romaji shoshin)
- original intention, original object
- (Buddhism) open, eager attitude to learning, as if one is a beginner
[edit] Derived terms
- 初心者 (shoshinsha): beginner
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[edit] Mandarin
[edit] Noun
初心 (traditional and simplified, Pinyin chūxīn)
- one’s initial intention
