Illustration: In an established Japanese pottery studio, an accomplished potter kneels to hand her elderly mother a simple cup with an easy-to-grip handle. Elaborate exhibition pieces and awards stand behind her.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

初しょ心しん

shoshin

original intention

Example sentences

  1. 初心忘るべからずだ。

    You shouldn’t forget your original intentions.

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  2. 初心しょしんを貫徹かんてつしたらどうですか。

    Why don’t you carry out what you’ve set out to do?

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 悪わるいことは言いいません。初心しょしんに戻もどってやりましょう。

    Take my advice. Let’s return to our original purpose and try again.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · English by AI · Source

Kanji in 初心

  • 初first time; beginningOnショKunはじめ・はじめて・はつ
  • 心heart; mindOnシンKunこころ

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