Japanese symbol for “mentality”
心理
しんり
Romaji: shinri
state of mind; mentality; psychology
In Japanese, mentality is 心理, read しんり (shinri).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n state of mind; mentality; psychology
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “mentality”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 気質 | きしつ kishitsu | disposition; temperament; nature |
| 精神 | せいしん seishin | attitude; mentality; will |
| メンタリティ | メンタリティ mentariti | mentality |
| マインド | マインド maindo | mind; mindset; mentality |
| 心気 | しんき shinki | mentality; mood; sentiment |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 中心 | ちゅうしん chuushin | center; centre; middle |
| 心配 | しんぱい shinpai | worry; concern; anxiety |
| 安心 | あんしん anshin | peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security |
| 関心 | かんしん kanshin | concern; interest |
| 心臓 | しんぞう shinzou | heart |
| 理由 | りゆう riyuu | reason; grounds; pretext |
| 理解 | りかい rikai | understanding; comprehension; appreciation |
| 無理 | むり muri | unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable |
See also: Chinese symbol for “mentality”.
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