胸きょう懐かい

noun

heart; feelings; inner thoughts

Literary or poetic term for one's innermost feelings or thoughts; not used in casual conversation. Modern equivalents include 心 (こころ) or 胸の内 (むねのうち).

• 彼かれの胸きょう懐かいに秘ひめた思おもいを察さっする。

  I sense the feelings he keeps hidden in his heart.