本心

Reading

Kana: ほんしん
Romaji: honshin
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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true feelings

Kanji

Readings: ホン、 もと
Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
Readings: シン、 こころ、 -ごころ
Meanings: heart, mind, spirit, heart radical (no. 61)

Example Sentences

(かれ)本心(ほんしん)(かく)すのが上手(うま)くなった。
➥He has become expert in hiding his true feeling.
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(かれ)(くち)やかましいが本心(ほんしん)(わる)くない。
➥His bark is worse than his bite.
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(かれ)(わたし)本心(ほんしん)()ろうと(わたし)(かお)()つめた。
➥He searched my face for my real intentions.
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本心(ほんしん)()()けて(すべ)てを(はな)してくれ。
➥Open your heart and tell me everything.
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(かれ)本心(ほんしん)をなかなか(あき)らかにしなかった。
➥He was reluctant to reveal what he really meant.
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(かれ)のいんぎんさは本心(ほんしん)ではないかもしれない。
➥His cordiality may not be authentic.
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