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本心ほんしん (honshin)

one's mind; one's real intention

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Meaning

本心 (ほんしん, honshin) is a bonus vocabulary word meaning “one's mind; one's real intention”.

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Example sentences 11

本心ほんしんでは彼女かのじょと結婚けっこんしたいです

I truly want to marry her.

君の本心を言いなさい.

Tell me what you really think.

彼かれは本心ほんしんを隠かくすのが上手うまくなった。

He has become expert in hiding his true feeling.

本心ほんしんを打ち明うちあけて全すべてを話はなしてくれ。

Open your heart and tell me everything.

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