腹心

ふくしん

Meanings

1. Noun, の-adjective one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer

Kanji

• 腹 belly. Read as フク.
• 心 heart. Read as シン.

Example sentences

• 汚い手で会社を乗っ取ったものの、腹心だと思っていた部下に裏切られ、因果応報だね。
  When the trusted confidant of the person who conducted a hostile takeover of the company betrayed him, it was a sort of retributive justice.

Words containing 腹心

• 腹心の部下 (ふくしんのぶか) henchman
• 腹心の友 (ふくしんのとも) close friend

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