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浮気心 (うわきごころ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

浮うわ気き心ごころ

Meanings

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noun

cheating heart; temptation to cheat

Refers to a person's inclination or desire to be unfaithful in a romantic relationship. Often used in contexts of emotional or physical infidelity.

彼かれの浮うわ気き心ごころが原げん因いんで別わかれた。
We broke up because of his cheating heart.
浮うわ気き心ごころを抑おさえられなかった。
I couldn't suppress the temptation to cheat.

Kanji

浮floating, float, rise to surface
気spirit, mind, air
心heart, mind, spirit

Similar words

浮うわ気き
浮気 is the act of cheating or being unfaithful, while 浮気心 specifically refers to the heart or mindset that leads to cheating.

Etymology

Compound of 浮気 (うわき, 'cheating, unfaithfulness') and 心 (こころ, 'heart, mind'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination directly conveys 'a heart inclined to infidelity'.