How do you read 心底?

心底 is read しんてい (shinsoko), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 心底?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 心底 in romaji?

心底 is written shinsoko in romaji.

What kanji are in 心底?

心 (Heart, Mind); 底 (Bottom, Sole).

心底しんてい

しんてい · shinsoko

noun

Bottom of one's heart, depths of one's mind, innermost thoughts, real intentions

from the bottom of one's heart, wholeheartedly, truly, sincerely

Other ways to say “bottom of one's heart” in Japanese →

Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

心Heart, Mind, Spirit 音しん訓こころ・-ごころ JLPT N4 · 4 strokes 底Bottom, Sole, Depth 音てい訓そこ JLPT N2 · 8 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

心こころheart, mind 心理しんりmentality 肝心かんじんessential, fundamental, crucial 一心いっしんone mind, with rapt attention 真心まごころsincerity, devotion 心配しんぱいするworry, concern 底そこbottom, sole 到底とうてい(cannot) possibly

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What does 心底 mean?

Bottom of one's heart, depths of one's mind, innermost thoughts, real intentions. It can also mean: from the bottom of one's heart, wholeheartedly, truly, sincerely.

How do you pronounce 心底?

しんてい (shinsoko). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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