Difference between heart and tarot cards in Korean

마음·타로

heart

마음heart

The word 마음 means a person’s heart, feelings, or inner mind. It is used a lot in Korean for emotions, thoughts, and kindness, not only for the body. You can use it in everyday life to talk about how someone feels or what they like (마음).

How to say heart
tarot cards

타로tarot cards

타로 means tarot cards, a deck of cards with different pictures and meanings. People use them at home, in cafes, or with friends for fun or to tell fortunes. In Korean, you may also hear this word in phrases about doing or reading tarot.

How to say tarot cards

The difference

마음 means your feelings or thoughts. Tarot cards are physical cards, not a feeling inside you.