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内心 (ないしん) — innermost thoughts | JLPT N1 · Nihongo Circle

内心

ないしん

particle

Meanings

1innermost thoughts
2real intention
3inmost heart
4inner thoughts
5at heart
6deep down
7on the inside
8inner center (centre)

Example sentence

政治家は決して内心を見せない。

Politicians never tell us their inner thoughts.

Your sentences

Kanji in this word

内Inside, Within, Between4 strokes 心Heart, Mind, Spirit4 strokes

More words with 内

内緒ないしょ · secrecyN1 内乱ないらん · civil warN1 内部ないぶ · interiorN1 内陸ないりく · inlandN1 内訳うちわけ · the items

Full entry on Jisho

N1

この内このうち · among these

内海ないかい · inland sea

内閣ないかく · cabinetN1

More words with 心

心地ここち · feelingN1 心強いこころづよい · hearteningN1 一心いっしん · one mindN1 肝心かんじん · essentialN1 自尊心じそんしん · self-respectN1 心情しんじょう · mentalityN1 ～心～しん · mind of ~N1 心掛けこころがけ · readinessN1

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