心掛ける (こころがける): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

心掛ける (こころがける) means to keep in mind / to aim to do.

See example sentences below.

心掛ける at a glance

心掛ける

こころがけるkokorogakeru

N1verb

to keep in mind / to aim to do

心掛けるこころがけるkokorogakeruN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to keep in mind / to aim to do

Example 1

健康に気をつけることを心掛ける。

Translation

I try to keep in mind taking care of my health.

Example 2

毎日、早起きを心掛けている。

Translation

I make it a point to wake up early every day.