# shoshin

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An attitude of openness, eagerness, and lack of preconceptions when studying a subject, even at an advanced level.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 初心 (“beginner's mind”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shoshin