心猿

しんえん

Meanings

1. Noun passion; passions

Kanji

• 心 heart. Read as シン.
• 猿 monkey. Read as エン.

Words containing 心猿

• 意馬心猿 (いばしんえん) it is hard to keep one's worldly desires and passions in check
• 心猿意馬 (しんえんいば) (being unable to control) one's worldly desires and passions

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