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内心ないしん

naishin

innermost thoughts, real intention, inmost heart

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Example sentence

彼女は関心のないような顔をしているが、内心はとても喜んでいるようだ。

She looks indifferent but deep down she's very pleased.

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Kanji in 内心

inside, within, between, among, house, home

heart, mind, spirit

Sentences with 内心

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Words with the same kanji

Word	JLPT	Reading	Meaning
心	N4	こころ	こころheart, mind
内	N4	うち	うちinside / within (often “inside one’s group, home, or something abstract; also “we/us” in some contexts)
家内	N4	かない	かない(one's own) wife
安心	N4	あんしん	あんしんpeace of mind, relief
以内	N4	いない	いないwithin, less (no more) than
案内	N4	あんないする	あんないするguide, information; to guide, to show around
心配	N4	しんぱいする	しんぱいするworry, concern; to worry
熱心	N4	ねっしん	ねっしんenthusiasm

More Emotions & Feelings words

Word	Reading	Meaning
設定	せってい	せっていestablishment, creation
嫌々	いやいや	いやいやreluctantly, by no means, unwillingly
恋愛	れんあい	れんあいlove, romance
諦め	あきらめ	あきらめresignation, reconciliation, consolation
衝撃	しょうげき	しょうげきshock, crash, impact
恐れ	おそれ	おそれfear, horror
悩み	なやみ	なやみtrouble(s), worry, distress
浮気	うわき	うわきaffair, to cheat

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