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心変わり (こころがわり) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
change of heart ; change of mind ; change in love interest
Refers to a person's feelings or intentions changing, often in relationships or decisions. The 'change in love interest' nuance is common in romantic contexts.
彼かの
女じょ
の
心こころ
変が
わり
が
心しん
配ぱい
だ
。
I'm worried about her change of heart.
Written forms 心こころ 変が わり Usage 86%
Standard kanji spelling; common in news and everyday writing.
心こころ 変がわ り Usage 14%
Variant spelling with simplified okurigana; less common but still encountered.
Kanji 変 unusual, change, strange Similar words 気き が 変か わる 気が変わる is a more casual, everyday expression for changing one's mind, while 心変わり often implies a deeper emotional shift, especially in relationships.
Etymology Compound of 心 (こころ, 'heart, mind') and 変わり (かわり, 'change'), the nominal form of 変わる (かわる, 'to change').
