内心
ないしん
Meanings
- Noun, の-adjective inner thoughts; real intention; inmost heart; one's mind
- Noun, Adverb at heart; deep down; on the inside
- Noun inner center (centre) See also: 外心 (がいしん).
Kanji
Example sentences
- 政治家は決して内心を見せない。
Politicians never tell us their inner thoughts. - 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. - トムは、内心うちの母さんなら、やり兼ねないと思っていた。
Deep down, Tom thought his mother was the type of person who could've done it.
Words containing 内心
- 内心忸怩 (ないしんじくじ) ashamed deep down in one's heart
- 外面如菩薩内心如夜叉 (げめんにょぼさつないしんにょやしゃ) looking gentle and beautiful like a bodhisattva on the outside but, being wicked and frightening like a demon on the inside
- 外面似菩薩内心如夜叉 (げめんじぼさつないしんにょやしゃ) looking gentle and beautiful like a bodhisattva on the outside but, being wicked and frightening like a demon on the inside