Japanese symbol for “palpitations”
心悸亢進
しんきこうしん
Romaji: shinkikoushin
palpitations; tachycardia
In Japanese, palpitations is 心悸亢進, read しんきこうしん (shinkikoushin).
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Meanings
- n palpitations; tachycardia (med)
Written forms: 心悸亢進、心悸昂進、心悸高進. Readings: しんきこうしん.
Kanji and stroke order
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 |
| 心理 | しんり shinri | state of mind; mentality; psychology |
| 心臓 | しんぞう shinzou | heart |
| 動悸 | どうき douki | palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing |
| 心悸 | しんき shinki | palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing |
| 亢進 | こうしん koushin | rising; exacerbated; exasperated |
| 推進 | すいしん suishin | propulsion; drive |
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