Word Meaning 下心

したごころ shitagokoro

下心 is read as したごころ (shitagokoro) and means kanji "heart" radical at bottom.

Meaning

English

  1. kanji "heart" radical at bottom
  2. secret intention
  3. ulterior motive

Reading

Kana

したごころ

Romaji

shitagokoro

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 7 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 22295 Priority D

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下着

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下品

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下手くそ

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下院

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