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kokoro

/ˈkoʊkəˌɹoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.48 in modern English

Syllables
koko-ro
IPA
/ˈkoʊkəˌɹoʊ/
14
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A heart.

Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 心(こころ) (kokoro, “heart, mind, spirit”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkoʊkəˌɹoʊ/

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Food, Medicine.

Questions

How do you pronounce kokoro?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkoʊkəˌɹoʊ/.
What does kokoro mean?
A heart.
Where does kokoro come from?
It is traced to Japanese.

How to pronounce kokoro

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “kokoro”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈkoʊkəˌɹoʊ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “kokoro”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “kokoro” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.