kokoro
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Meaning · English
A heart.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Fame is for weenies. I'd rather be remembered for inventing a weird guitar effect or a recording technique than becoming famous by a song, unless the song is genuinely from my kokoro.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “kokoro” mean?
A heart.
Is “kokoro” formal or informal?
kokoro is generally slang.