心掛け

こころがけ

readiness, intention, aim

What does 心掛け mean?

心掛け is a Japanese noun meaning readiness, intention, aim in English. It is written as 心掛け in kanji, こころがけ in hiragana, and kokorogake in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

常に前向きでいようと心掛けているんだ。

I try to be positive all the time.