How to Say "My Heart" in Japanese

私の心

watashi no kokoro

The English phrase "my heart" is translated into Japanese as 私の心 (watashi no kokoro).

私の心 is typically used in poetic, literary or highly emotional contexts to describe one's inner feelings or state of mind.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of 私 (watashi) meaning "I/me", の (no) which is a possessive particle and 心 (kokoro) meaning "heart/mind/spirit".

watashi no kokoro

While 心 refers to your emotional heart, if you are talking about your physical heart, you must use the word 心臓 (shinzou) instead.
The character for 心 (kokoro) is a pictograph that originally depicted the shape of a physical heart or the chambers of the heart.
While 私の心 is grammatically correct, Japanese speakers often omit the 私の (my) entirely because the context makes it clear whose heart is being discussed.

私の心はズタズタです。
My heart is broken.
This sentence is useful for describing a broken heart using 私の心.
Tatoeba #10914861 by small_snow, translation #3826015 by CK
私の心が痛んでいる。
My heart hurts.
This sentence is useful for expressing that one's heart hurts using 私の心.
Tatoeba #1483510 by marshmallowcat, translation #2474814 by Opiejay888
私の心は幸福感でいっぱいだった。
My heart was filled with happiness.
This sentence is useful for describing being filled with happiness using 私の心.
Tatoeba #5303 by mookeee, translation #2118 by Zifre
彼女は私の心をつかんだ。
She captured my heart.
君にすごく特別な気持ちがある。
I have very special feelings for you.
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Yui and Kenta are talking about a beautiful piece of music.

結衣 Yui

この曲は本当に素晴らしいですね。
kono kyoku wa hontou ni subarashii desu ne.
This song is truly wonderful, isn't it?
健太 Kenta

はい、私の心に深く響きました。
hai, watashi no kokoro ni fukaku hibikimashita.
Yes, it resonated deeply in my heart.
結衣 Yui

健太さんもそう感じましたか？
kenta-san mo sou kanjimashita ka?
Did you feel that way too, Kenta?
健太 Kenta

ええ、とても感動しました。
ee, totemo kandou shimashita.
Yes, I was very moved.

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