初心

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Contents 1 Japanese 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Derived terms 2 Mandarin 2.1 Noun

[edit] Japanese

Kanji in this term
初	心

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[edit] Etymology

From 初 (sho), “‘beginning stages’”) + 心 (shin), “‘heart’”)

[edit] Noun

初心 (hiragana しょしん, romaji shoshin)

1. original intention, original object
2. (Buddhism) open, eager attitude to learning, as if one is a beginner

[edit] Derived terms

• 初心者 (shoshinsha): beginner

simpl. and trad.

初心

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[edit] Mandarin

[edit] Noun

初心 (traditional and simplified, Pinyin chūxīn)

1. one’s initial intention