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下心

Reading

Kana: したごころ
Romaji: shitagokoro
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

secret intention; ulterior motive

2

kanji "heart" radical at bottom

Kanji

Readings: カ、 ゲ、 した、 しも、 もと、 さ.げる、 さ.がる、 くだ.る、 くだ.り、 くだ.す、 -くだ.す、 くだ.さる、 お.ろす、 お.りる
Meanings: below, down, descend, give, low, inferior
Readings: シン、 こころ、 -ごころ
Meanings: heart, mind, spirit, heart radical (no. 61)

Example Sentences

(かれ)はあの女性(じょせい)下心(したごころ)()いている。
➥He has designs on that girl.
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キャサリンが新車(しんしゃ)()うように(ちち)にねだった(とき)には下心(したごころ)があったのだ。彼女(かのじょ)自分(じぶん)()りまわすことができると(おも)ったから。
➥Catherine had an ulterior motive when she urged her father to buy a new car. She hoped that she'd be able to drive it herself.
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(きみ)安心(あんしん)していい。この寄付(きふ)をすることについて、(わたし)にはなんら下心(したごころ)はない。
➥You may rest assured; I have no ulterior motive in making this donation.
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