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JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

下した心ごころ

shitagokoro

ulterior motive

Often implies a self-serving or sexual motive. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 彼かれはあの女性じょせいに下心したごころを抱だいている。

    He has designs on that girl.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 君きみは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、私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.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. キャサリンが新車しんしゃを買かうように父ちちにねだった時ときには下心したごころがあったのだ。彼女かのじょは自分じぶんが乗のりまわすことができると思おもったから。

    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.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 下心

  • 下below; downOnカ・ゲKunした・しも・もと
  • 心heart; mindOnシンKunこころ

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