良心

りょうしん

conscience

What does 良心 mean?

良心 is a Japanese noun meaning conscience in English. It is written as 良心 in kanji, りょうしん in hiragana, and ryoushin in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

彼は良心のとがめを感じた。

He felt the pangs of conscience.