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下心 (したごころ): secret intention, motive — Japanese vocabulary

下心 is read したごころ and means "secret intention, motive". JLPT N1 word with pitch accent and an example sentence.

下心

Reading
したごころ · shitagokoro
Translation
secret intention, motive
Level
JLPT N1
Pitch accent
したごころが

Example

彼はあの女性に下心を抱いている。

かれはあのじょせいにしたごころをいだいている。

He has designs on that girl.

Kanji in this word

  • 下 — down, below
  • 心 — heart, mind

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