心中
Meanings
1
one's heart; inner thoughts; true feelings
Refers to what one truly thinks or feels inside, often contrasted with outward expression. Common in phrases like 心中を明かす (to reveal one's true feelings) or 心中察する (to sympathize with someone's feelings).
He rarely reveals his true feelings.
I sympathize with your feelings.
Usage patterns
- 心中を明かすto reveal one's true feelings
He finally revealed his true feelings.
- 〈人〉の心中を察するto guess/sympathize with someone's inner feelings
Sensing what she must be feeling inside, I couldn't find the words.
- 〈人〉の心中を思うto think about someone's inner feelings
Thinking about the feelings of a child who lost their parent, it breaks my heart.
Expressions
- 心中穏やかでないuneasy; ill at ease; upset
- 山中の賊を破るは易く心中の賊を破るは難しit's hard to discipline one's mind