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[ほん(本)·しん(心)]
honshin
noun

English Meaning(s) for 本心

noun
  1. true feelings; real intention; one's heart
  2. one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
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Definition and Synonyms for 本心

Conscience conformity to one's own sense of right conduct
Synonyms: 善心, 本心, 良心

Meanings for each kanji in 本心

» book; present; main; origin; true; real; counter for long cylindrical things
» heart; mind; spirit; heart radical (no. 61)

Categories 本心 is a member of

Morality concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong
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Sample Sentences for 本心

His bark is worse than his bite.
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He searched my face for my real intentions.
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I tend to forget what I say when I'm drunk, but I'm confident that it reflects my true feelings.
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He was reluctant to reveal what he really meant.
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He has become expert in hiding his true feeling.
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