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内心

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 内心.

Dictionary

Entry

内心いしんNounFreq #3143
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

inner thoughts; real intention; inmost heart; one's mind

Examples
政治家は決して内心を見せない。
Politicians never tell us their inner thoughts.
2

Adverb (fukushi)

at heart; deep down; on the inside

3

Mathematics

inner center (centre)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

inside, within, between, among, house, home

4 strokesFrequency 44JLPT N2Grade 2

On

ナイダイ

Kun

うち

Nanori

いとただのち

heart, mind, spirit, heart radical (no. 61)

4 strokesFrequency 157JLPT N3Grade 2

On

シン

Kun

こころ-ごころ

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