心がけ

こころがけ
Alternative writings: 心掛け, 心懸け
JLPT:N1
Frequency:
1

One's attitude or mindset; a habitual care, attention, or intention toward how one acts or behaves.

Noun

Examples

毎日の健康管理は小さな心がけの積み重ねだ。

Daily health care is the accumulation of small conscious efforts.

礼儀正しくすることを心がけている。

I try to be polite (I keep being polite in mind).

災害時に備える心がけが必要だ。

It's necessary to keep preparedness for disasters in mind.